31.   In fact, United is falling into a familiar pattern.

32.   In what is becoming a familiar pattern of good economic news, the Bay Area is at the forefront this rebound.

33.   Indeed, the situation in Kosovo continues to follow a gruesomely familiar pattern.

34.   In Washington, President Clinton noted a familiar pattern in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, where militants seek to derail opportunities for progress.

35.   It is a familiar pattern in many emerging markets around the world when they come into vogue.

36.   It is a sadly familiar pattern.

37.   Israeli-Palestinian violence went full throttle Monday, with the familiar pattern of shootings and bombings all but shattering an American-brokered truce in the region.

38.   It followed a familiar pattern after raids in Jenin, Nablus, Gaza, Qalqilya, Bethlehem and, in the largest operation, Ramallah.

39.   It is a familiar pattern.

40.   Monday night he followed a familiar pattern of excellence when it counted.