31.   The matter has become a cause celebre on campuses across the country, with a fast-growing group called Students for Sensible Drug Policy fighting against it.

32.   The matter became irrelevant in the ninth inning when the Braves bashed two singles to mount a two-out rally.

33.   The whole matter quickly became something of an embarrassment for Dow, legal experts and analysts said.

34.   When the two get down to issues, matters become only murkier.

35.   When Pete foolishly romances Alice, matters become even more complicated and sinister.

36.   While they remain under U.S. control in Panama, matters may only become more complicated.

37.   With their wedding day approaching, the matter becomes urgent.

38.   With each new incident, Hart said, the matter becomes more urgent.

39.   Ecclesiastical matters have become the fare of talk radio, political cartoonists and late-night comedians as well as sober editorial writers.

40.   Family matters became more important for Bourque since his trade to the Avalanche.