1.   A preliminary examination disclosed that the damage seemed to be concentrated in one small area.

2.   In many respects, the damage seems incalculable.

3.   Melissa did not destroy computer hard drives or freeze PCs, so damage seemed limited to a handful of places where the surge of copied e-mail overwhelmed servers temporarily.

4.   Pickens later issued a statement retracting his comments, but the damage seemed to be done.

5.   The damage also seems limited to around the river mouth and not over a wider area as would be expected for an earthquake, Stanley said.

6.   Though they pose an obvious danger to their three hostages and to other prisoners, their potential damage seems limited.

7.   Authorities warned people to stay out of damaged buildings, even if the damage seemed minor.

8.   Just outside Kobe, damage seemed to be capricious -- an intact showroom window at an auto dealership next to four collapsed wooden houses.

9.   News that Barings had gone bust jolted financial markets Monday, though the damage seemed limited and most stock exchanges recovered from their early lows.

10.   The damage seemed minor, but its extent would be assessed Monday, he added.