21.   Most officials, Catholic and Protestant, said the mere existence of the assembly raised hope for, but did not guarantee, a permanent peace.

22.   Reinforcing your pet for its mere existence is a tempting habit.

23.   Some federal officials say the mere existence of a minority loan program encourages minority farmers to borrow money that keeps them from going bankrupt.

24.   The defense lawyers also argued that the mere existence of similar pricing by the underwriters does not prove any collusion to violate antitrust law.

25.   The mere existence of such agreements might help keep conflicts in check.

26.   The mere existence of the exchange, some financiers say, confirms the impact that Nasdaq Japan and Saeki will have here.

27.   The mere existence of the power may be sufficient.

28.   The mere existence of a Republican education agenda is a stunning reversal for a party that four years ago wanted to abolish the U.S. Department of Education.

29.   The mere existence of the new amendment may put an end to some of the more blatant overcharging.

30.   The mere existence of increased capacity will be an invitation to expand wiretapping.