51.   And while no one knows exactly how many private suits for damages under Title IX have been filed, the consensus is that the number is rising quickly.

52.   And, as fringe paramilitary groups stepped up their violence, there was a consensus that it was getting near make-or-break time in the stalled peace process.

53.   And while the consensus is the Dodgers panicked and fired pitching coach Charlie Hough after starting the season below expectations, Johnson said he remains calm and patient.

54.   And while this type of reform still is considered a long shot for becoming law, there is a consensus that our onerous tax system needs a major overhaul.

55.   And while there are no firm statistics, the consensus is that the number of cases is rising.

56.   Annan believes that building consensus is the best way to get things done.

57.   And there was consensus on one point, Burns said.

58.   And though it is widely served, there is no consensus as to how it should taste.

59.   As for the committee of scholars describing the future without Carter, the consensus is in.

60.   As is often the case when there is a Washington consensus, the advice is wrong.