1.   Sometimes genuine letters are offered without the vital signature, some rabid autograph hunter having removed it at some period.

2.   She took the drink I offered without a word and downed it straight away, no longer even bothering to slam.

3.   Although uneven, this series about the trials and tribulations of lust, love, romance and family was compelling drama offered without tidy, feel-good results.

4.   Both candidates have plenty to offer without resorting to contrived exhibitions of snappy patter and phony exuberance.

5.   But the advantage of a secluded meeting like this one is that concessions can be offered quietly without embarrassing the side that makes them, American officials say.

6.   But they were consistent and were offered without any prompting.

7.   Councilman Joel Wachs said he opposed the raises on grounds that they are offered without performance reviews and therefore circumvent the merit pay system set up by the city.

8.   Food stamps and Medicaid, however, are still federal entitlements and applications must be offered without delay.

9.   His work with Costas and Uecker on the Yankee-Oriole series crackled with deep insights offered without frills.

10.   In large part, this is because the public markets no longer embrace every new technology offering without first checking under the hood.