21.   Against that backdrop, news of the fire prompted some concern among investigators and lawyers.

22.   But a federal law like the Patriot Act overrides state confidentiality laws, prompting concerns from library and bookstore organizations about the possible effect on readers.

23.   But the shift, combined with the ever greater number of miles that Americans are driving each year, has prompted concern.

24.   Canadian stocks may be hurt by a weakening dollar, prompting concern the Bank of Canada may raise interest rates next week.

25.   Computer networking and chip stocks fell after two specialty-chip makers warned of weaker sales this quarter, prompting concern that demand for computer products may be slowing.

26.   Computer networking and chip stocks fell after two specialty-chipmakers warned of weaker sales this quarter, prompting concern that demand for computer products may be slowing.

27.   Earlier this year, another big German publisher, Bertelsmann, acquired Random House, prompting concerns among some American authors about the German inroads.

28.   Falling bonds weigh on the dollar by prompting concern that foreign investors will sell U.S. assets and then sell the dollars they get for them.

29.   Families said immigration officials would not tell them how long the investigations would take, nor did they spell out exactly what was prompting their concerns.

30.   Falling bonds and stocks weigh on the dollar by prompting concern foreign investors selling U.S. assets will also sell the dollars they receive for them.