21.   Fresh paint could perk things up, but the mere thought of selecting and applying the stuff is draining.

22.   Green Bay will win Sunday because losing, the mere thought of it, is too terrifying to even contemplate.

23.   If the mere thought of elevated blood pressure could create discernible symptoms, then your heart may beat a little faster after you read this.

24.   If the mere thought of fuzz brings on an itch, there are other knit textures from which to choose.

25.   In recent days, many of them cried at the mere thought of saying goodbye.

26.   Just the mere thought of an Earnhardt challenging Gordon brought goose bumps the size of a used car lot up and down your spine.

27.   So while Jones may be upset at the mere thought of Griffin, the WBC light heavyweight champion has but one thing on his mind.

28.   Still, the mere thought of the proudly independent club sailors falling under the wing of the varsity establishment has been fuel for lively debate.

29.   Still, the mere thought of the comforts of home must have helped as the youngster won another crafty effort.

30.   Stoic in her confrontations with illness, Mrs. Evans goes into a near-panic at the mere thought of George Pataki.