1.   The prevailing mood of public opinion remained hostile.

2.   Although trading was light Friday, analysts said the mood remained optimistic.

3.   A cease-fire has now taken tenuous hold, but the mood here remains dark.

4.   But if the national mood remains pessimistic and surly, it seems unlikely to turn much uglier any time soon.

5.   But the mood remained subdued as industry analysts cited a number of trends that weighed down retailers while providing consumers with hope for large preholiday discounts.

6.   But with the policy-making meeting so close, the report received a bit more of attention than it normally would have, and the mood remained cautious.

7.   Even when events turn deadly, the Coens keep their emphasis on piquant weirdo details and let their mood remain impossibly light.

8.   For now, the mood remains grim.

9.   The mood remained upbeat after the dinner.

10.   The players were trying their best to concentrate on football, but their mood before practice remained somber.