21.   At the same time, she is slow to concede defeat or admit that she has made an error.

22.   At top, a jubilant Kerry addresses his supporters Tuesday night, while Weld, below, concedes defeat.

23.   Basayev conceded defeat Wednesday, but said he would not accept a job in the new administration without major conditions.

24.   Bethlehem Steel Corp., the last major steel producer to do battle with the minimills for the structural steel market, has conceded defeat.

25.   BETHLEHEM QUITTING STRUCTURAL STEEL Bethlehem Steel, the last major steel producer to battle the minimills for the structural steel market, conceded defeat.

26.   BellSouth executives huddled in their hotel for hours and in the morning conceded defeat.

27.   Both statewide and local Democrats expressed disappointment without conceding defeat.

28.   Boyle, in Cleveland on Tuesday, conceded defeat early in the night.

29.   Bradley himself virtually conceded defeat in a Sunday television appearance, claiming that he had not given up hope but sounding as though he actually had.

30.   -- Concede defeat, either openly or by scheduling a perfunctory, last-minute debate.