71.   In recent weeks, events seem to have weakened the hand of those advocating an isolationist policy.

72.   Analysts said, however, that Chernomyrdin was not the sort to provoke his boss openly, and events seemed to have proved them right.

73.   But beyond the media hype, the event seemed to glean little interest.

74.   But it illustrated how events seem to be skidding out of control.