31.   But admirers of the comet say that its minor role in a California tragedy should not overshadow the grandeur of a rare celestial gift.

32.   But others who played more minor roles have been more difficult to track down.

33.   But that speculation seems to have had only a minor role in the rise.

34.   But this does not explain the absence of black faces from even minor roles and crowd scenes in recent movies.

35.   But with Agassi watching from the bench, Sampras was able to rewrite his heretofore minor role in the American Davis Cup history books.

36.   Creative Artists may still play a minor role in the venture, but nowhere near what it did before.

37.   Despite his minor role, Baldyga said with a sad smile, he could have written the script himself.

38.   Diet played only a minor role in losing her weight.

39.   Defense lawyers had argued that the three cultists played only a minor role and were simply robots controlled by senior Aum leaders, particularly Asahara.

40.   Dodgers pitcher Eric Gagne was again a solid opening act and Mike Trombley was perfect in a minor role.