21.   The dollar, meanwhile, fell as political turmoil in Italy and fading hopes for a German rate cut boosted the deutsche mark.

22.   The Huskies must win to keep their fading NCAA Tournament hopes alive.

23.   The new escalation further dimmed already fading hopes that Israelis and Palestinians could reach a truce and eventually return to peace talks.

24.   The price slide was triggered by fading hopes of a Spanish rate cut and unrest in world bond markets.

25.   This was a convoluted intersection where last chances met disappointment, misfortune met unexpected opportunity, fading hopes met optimism.

26.   Bremen, which fell to seventh, was fighting to keep its fading European hopes alive and dominated at home the first hour.

27.   But in a fast-paced match, with both teams needing to win to keep alive fading European hopes, Schalke also squandered several late chances.

28.   But the signs of fading hope were clear.

29.   David Gossett knew he needed a career round Saturday to keep alive fading hope in qualifying school.

30.   Fading hopes for a sharp increase in short-term U.S. interest rates later this month also deterred investors, analysts said.