1.   After some creative thinking on all sides, a potential confrontation became a festival of cooperation.

2.   But confrontations also became part of her life and stories of her barroom hassles spread quickly.

3.   But it was only when a religious nationalist killed Rabin that the country fully realized how dangerous the confrontation had become.

4.   The confrontation became a brawl and then an embarrassment when it turned out one of the young men was a prince.

5.   The confrontation became even more intense Tuesday as Saddam called on Arabs to rise up against leaders who have not given his regime their full support.

6.   Such confrontations have become common ahead of the balloting.

7.   The confrontations become uglier as the war progresses.

8.   Passions flared anew on both sides and very soon confrontation became unavoidable.

9.   Such confrontations have become an annual political ritual here as radicals try to march to the demilitarized zone, where entry is restricted.

10.   Such confrontations have become an annual political ritual here as radicals try to march to Panmunjom in the demilitarized zone dividing Korea, where entry is restricted.