31.   The president took pains to avoid injecting himself directly in remaining disputes.

32.   But Doubleday took pains Tuesday to avoid criticizing Schwalier and insisted that US-Saudi security cooperation had been good.

33.   But Burns added that the United States would take pains to avoid isolating Russia, perhaps by establishing formal ties between Moscow and NATO.

34.   Washington has taken great pains to avoid favoring one side over the other.

35.   Most people take pains to avoid nettles.

36.   Police Sergeant David Rossi testified that he made sure the uniformed police took pains to avoid disturbing the evidence.

37.   Sources in Kabul said Thursday the Taliban were taking pains to avoid a showdown with Dostam.