1.   Although the accord will add to world oil supplies, it lifted a cloud over the market that has held back demand, traders said.

2.   Although the accord will add to world supply, it lifted a cloud over the market that held back refinery demand, traders said.

3.   But, if successful, it could help begin lifting a cloud from at least one branch of state government.

4.   Earlier studies provided evidence that global climate change was also lifting the clouds at Monteverde.

5.   For the most part, the prime minister was nimble in his handling of questions, though not entirely lifting the clouds of ambiguity from his positions.

6.   If the terrorist attacks clouded the economic outlook, the American success against the terrorists has lifted the clouds.

7.   On the positive side, Holbrooke can offer to make the end of sanctions permanent, lifting the cloud of uncertainty that might deter international investors.

8.   Several Dallas Cowboys players expressed the hope Monday that the plea bargain agreement would lift a cloud of criminal suspicion from both Irvin and the team.

9.   That marked an apparent change in previous statements attributed to them, which seemed to lift the cloud of criminal suspicions from Genentech.

10.   The Jets believe the cloud is lifted.