1.   They were more anxious to escape criticism than to honour Martin.

2.   In general, however, the British remained more conscious of American criticism than support in the Middle East.

3.   And he made it clear that Saul Smith, who has endured more criticism than any player in Kentucky history, was going to remain the man in charge.

4.   And who offered more salient media criticism than Jay Leno with his observation on Monday night?

5.   But the affair has undermined confidence in the government, which is drawing more criticism than at any other time during its three years.

6.   But senior Palestinian, Arab and European officials see the Sharon plan as a nonstarter devised more to deflect criticism than to promote peace.

7.   Coaching is also a somewhat thankless job that draws more criticism than praise these days, coaches and parents said.

8.   Indeed, on those two issues, European leaders command more public support for their criticism than Bush does in the United States for the policies themselves.

9.   It attracts far less international criticism than Iraq because it is not so anvil-headed as to invade its neighbors or go to war with a superpower.

10.   It attracts less international criticism than Iraq because it does not go to war with its neighbors or the United States.