1.   And, as usual, a malevolent outside force intervenes to separate the clan, requiring much swashbuckling and plucky innovation before order is restored.

2.   Fate had intervened to separate the young sweethearts so many years ago.

3.   Palestinian police intervened to separate the stone-throwers from the soldiers, and the protest dispersed without incident.

4.   Clashes also occurred between supporters of both teams, and police forces intervened to separate them.

5.   Israeli police intervened to separate the two sides and were themselves attacked by both.

6.   Officials who witnessed the dressing room spat said the pair almost came to blows and that players had to intervene to separate them.

7.   Officials who witnessed the incident said the two men nearly came to blows and that players had to intervene to separate them.

8.   Rough play and frequent deliberate fouls resulted in the clash between the two teams and police had to intervene to separate them.

9.   Serb and Muslim civilians clashed in northeastern Bosnia village Thursday, and U.S. troops intervened to separate them, NATO said.

10.   Serb and Muslim civilians clashed with sticks and chains in a northeastern Bosnia village Thursday, and U.S. troops intervened to separate them, NATO said.