21.   A number of them seem to be lining with Dupee.

22.   A number of tenants seemed caught in a vortex of torment.

23.   A number of people seemed to think so.

24.   A number of factors seem to have contributed to the persistence of mismanagement at the district.

25.   But a disproportionate number seemed to originate there, so a frat house setting almost guaranteed more intense scrunity by campus officials and the press.

26.   But a growing number of owners seem to be clearing these higher hurdles.

27.   But alas, their number seems to be shrinking.

28.   But aside from one death due to Ritalin overdose last April, the numbers of abusers seem to be next to negligible.

29.   But because of its tradition and longstanding reputation as a stern test, the numbers seem to jump off the page when scanned by longtime tournament observers.

30.   But growing numbers seem to be connecting with McCain.