21.   As percentages go, that was about as slim a margin as possible without pitching a shutout.

22.   Assad suggested that a peace deal would not be possible without a full Israeli withdrawal from the Golan Heights.

23.   At the same time selling cars in many of these countries is often not possible without forming a joint venture with a local company or government agency.

24.   Because politics in Washington is not a zero-sum game, a weakened presidency is possible without some other institution seizing its power.

25.   Before using an aerator, cut the grass as short as possible without scalping it.

26.   Both types of bras should support you and limit motion as much as possible without causing discomfort.

27.   A new stadium is possible without selling the first-born to wandering caravans of vampires.

28.   According to McCain, victory is not possible without such a commitment.

29.   Achieving that remarkable level of self-delusion would not be possible without some tiny basis in fact.

30.   After all, intelligence is so precious for survival that surely nature makes every animal as smart as possible without transgressing some pivotal balance.