31.   Herod is a difficult role, demanding heroic, lyric and brutish qualities in quick succession.

32.   Illinois Gov. George Ryan, a Republican and staunch death penalty supporter, halted executions last year after four death row inmates were exonerated in quick succession.

33.   If these outside estimates are correct, more bad loan cases may surface in quick succession.

34.   In all, seven men have been killed in the feud that broke out in August, when three were killed in quick succession.

35.   In quick succession came Gifford Nielsen, Marc Wilson, Jim McMahon, Steve Young and Robbie Bosco.

36.   In quick succession, he married the actress Shelley Winters and signed a contract with MGM.

37.   In quick succession, the narrative encompasses a motley array of day traders who share utter duplicity and a passion for elusive riches.

38.   In quick succession he triumphed in Shakespeare and Ibsen and also proved to be a master of comedy.

39.   In quick succession, court officers, police and the medical examiner were summoned to what turned into an official crime scene.

40.   In quick succession, passes went from Leetch to Messier to Graves.