1.   A pivotal confrontation occurred in the sixth inning, but it might as well have been the ninth.

2.   But no confrontation apparently occurred.

3.   But no serious confrontations occurred.

4.   Byrd asked jurors to remember the confrontation occurred in the small space within an airplane, aggravating the fear for his client.

5.   In the past, sharp confrontations have occurred when inspectors tried to enter sites not previously designated and were therefore likely to catch the Iraqis off guard.

6.   It seems to be the case despite what appears a curious attempt by him at humor to dispel the notion that the confrontation occurred.

7.   No casualties were reported, and Mexican officials have not acknowledged that a confrontation occurred.

8.   That confrontation never occurs.

9.   The confrontation occurred after a football had struck a patrol car.

10.   The confrontation occurred after Baez and his brothers were involved in a late-night family football game, and an errantly thrown football hit a police cruiser.