31.   Railroads have introduced new programs in an attempt to ensure timely service and avoid annual criticisms from grain elevators and farmers.

32.   Sir Francis might have avoided intense criticism if he had restricted his studies to sexual attractiveness, but he took a different line, seeking to measure intelligence.

33.   Since then, Grachev has kept a low profile and avoided criticism of the Yeltsin government.

34.   Similarly, although Bush may have avoided criticism of Japan himself, in a recent drumbeat of statements, Bush administration officials have been more direct.

35.   That the United States is dropping packages of food and medicine is one way to avoid criticism that it is attacking the Afghan people.

36.   The mother-in-law should be patient and avoid criticism.

37.   Their goal, she guessed, was to avoid criticism.

38.   They arrived under the cover darkness to avoid the criticism they might face for arriving at all.

39.   To avoid criticism, GoTo.com would even disclose, next to the search result, how much the advertiser had paid for the listing.

40.   To avoid the criticism House Speaker Newt Gingrich faced over his book deal, Armey said, he will give all the proceeds to charity.