41.   But nearly all agree that the reclusive bin Laden almost certainly first whetted his appetite for violence during the U.S.-supported war in Afghanistan.

42.   But reporting the gulf war from Saudi Arabia and Baghdad whetted an appetite for conflict that has made her the most visible war correspondent of her generation.

43.   But the close calls seem not to have demoralized union activists, but rather whetted their appetites.

44.   But the light saber just whetted my appetite.

45.   But what if the occasional Saturday spin merely whets the appetite for deeper exploration?

46.   But Tsakalidis is not alone in whetting the appetites of NBA talent spotters in Europe.

47.   But, far from ending her quest for information, that discovery just whetted her appetite for more.

48.   Computer game publishers also know that the best way to get people interested in their product is to whet their appetites with a small taste of the full game.

49.   Crediting CNBC, actually a late player in the game, with whetting our appetite for TV business elicits strong arguments pro and con.

50.   Despite the absence of photographs, the text is certain to whet the appetite for classic cuisine.