21.   Pierce noted that previous experiments at lessening such impacts have included the use of tire walls, plastic foam blocks and Armco fencing.

22.   Protecting upland areas will prevent erosion and lessen the impact of future floods.

23.   Rhone-Poulenc could lessen the impact of its charges by deciding to take some or all of that tax credit.

24.   Since training camp, Lang, Mark Tuinei and Michael Irvin have had their contracts redone to lessen the impact they would have on the salary cap.

25.   So imposing was the presence of Alcindor, the NCAA outlawed the dunk to try to lessen his impact.

26.   Subsequent occupants had added a post that he felt lessened the impact of his cantilevered roof.

27.   The agreement is expected to lessen the impact of the road-expansion project on the reservoir, which is three miles north of White Plains in Westchester County.

28.   The award honors a collegiate athlete, coach or administrator who averts or lessens the impact of potential disaster by courageous action or noteworthy bravery.

29.   The association would like Parliament to delay implementation of the capital gains tax for at least two years to lessen its impact on an already slowing economy.

30.   The impact will be lessened if Japan and the U.S. reach a compromise that allows the tax changes to be gradually implemented, the spokesman said.