71.   But the very fact that Yeltsin admitted he needed an operation was a major break with the time-honored Kremlin tradition of cloaking the illnesses of aging leaders.

72.   But that was not such a break with the past as it might seem.

73.   But the very fact that Yeltsin admitted he needed an operation was a major break with the Kremlin tradition of cloaking the illnesses of aging leaders.

74.   But to recognize it as an independent country would be a break with history, an extraordinary step with grave destabilizing consequences for relations with China.

75.   But the Sharks Thursday night emerged from the break with some newfound competence in special teams.

76.   But the wording of the document did mark a break with earlier public statements.

77.   Certainly, Macedonia represents a sharp break with previous NATO missions in the Balkans.

78.   China, in a break with the past, agreed to greater openness in sharing information about its atomic programs.

79.   Critics have also noted that the contract was awarded without competitive bidding, a break with the tight rules that normally govern public contracts in India.

80.   CSUN might catch a break with Southern Utah fullback Brook Madsen, who will miss the game with an arm injury.