31.   Agents could also use lethal force against an escaping prisoner who was being held in or sentenced to a high-security prison.

32.   But Armitage rejected any suggestion that by using military force against Afghanistan, the Bush administration ran the risk of making things worse.

33.   But at election time, both parties can join forces against their mutual enemy, the voter.

34.   Bush thanked Congress for giving him broad authority to use force against terrorists and those who shelter them.

35.   But directing force against Serbia solely from the air rather than being prepared to fight for Kosovo on the ground was a major weakness.

36.   But inertia remains a powerful force against change, particularly since so many legislators have grown comfortable with the strong leadership system.

37.   But many chemotherapy drugs work against cancer by capitalizing on free radicals and turning their destructive force against tumors.

38.   But the case also ought to cause millions of Americans elsewhere and the Bush administration to study closely the use of deadly force against minorities.

39.   But sensitivity about the still vivid images of Tiananmen and the brutal use of force against the demonstrators has created an awkward situation for the White House.

40.   But the United Nations and NATO have since abandoned any serious threat of employing military force against the Serbs.