1.   It was clear after the war that Japan could no longer rely on textile exports for most of its foreign exchange earnings.

2.   Analysts said the outcome of the election is even less clear after the police charged senior government and opposition politicians with taking bribes.

3.   Also, the one wiper on the windshield is a picture of mechanical elegance, but the window never seems completely clear after a swipe.

4.   But he has made it clear after his Delaware and Arizona victories that he does not have to be on a roll to sustain his candidacy.

5.   But it was clear after last season that the Knicks needed to make changes if they were going to win a title.

6.   Doctors at University Hospital pronounced her dead when it became clear after tests that her brain was no longer functioning.

7.   For Michael Casavantes, the answer was clear after an advance screening of the film this week.

8.   His mind was clear after the Knicks closed the regular season Saturday with perhaps their most inspiring victory.

9.   Jalil spoke with difficulty at times and said his mind was not clear after being beaten unconscious four times while detained.

10.   Joe Torre, their manager, made it clear after the game that he would be very happy to see the Red Sox fail to reach the playoffs.