21.   Odwalla ordered a product recall, and began to flash-pasteurize its apple juice, thus removing a threat of infection.

22.   On Wednesday, defense officials agreed to a jury hearing, and Koch removed his threat.

23.   Pentagon officials said Washington would proceed with the deployment until it was clear that Iraq had indeed removed its threat.

24.   Removing that threat has diminished the entire offense.

25.   Removing the threat of NATO air attacks has already emboldened the Serbs.

26.   Shareholders and analysts are closely watching the talks, partly because a settlement could remove the threat of crippling litigation from the companies.

27.   Some Israelis interviewed said they were relieved even this slight threat was removed.

28.   That removes any threat of a labor strike.

29.   That removes the threat of higher borrowing costs, said investors.

30.   The budget agreement also removed the threat that federal taxes would be imposed on the tuition discounts that graduate students receive for working as teaching assistants.