1.   Its position seems to vary from case to case.

2.   Actual results for the current year would be close to budget, and a break-even position seemed possible if present trends continued.

3.   The adopted position seems to reflect the current situation in countries such as France and Germany.

4.   But I am not feeling particularly aggressive right now, so a small position in Puritan seems fine to me.

5.   But if the confrontational Buchanan is nominated, his hard-edged positions seem sure to split the party and hand the election to Clinton.

6.   Chinese officials initially denied the contentions, but their position then seemed to soften.

7.   Despite his claim that his schoolmate Matthew was the hub around which his adolescence turned, that position seems occupied not by this paragon but by Fry himself.

8.   Even though the two sides are expressing optimism, their final positions seem far apart.

9.   He added that the position seemed more a response to past ethical lapses at the district than the current situation.

10.   He said he was disappointed that the U.S. position still seemed insufficiently aggressive.