1.   The Macintosh casing was so distinctive that its visual presence would become as recognizable as a Volkswagen bug.

2.   And as his presence on tour becomes more routine, Martin and some of his peers hope that he becomes less of a story.

3.   A strong international presence has become a must among European insurance companies, analysts said, as competition at home drives them into new markets to seek new business.

4.   After her presence became known in Michoacan, the government declared her persona non grata and ordered her deported on election day.

5.   But apart from the pull of the Diana-Charles drama, their actual presence has become a costly drag.

6.   But Clinton would have made the honest judgment that his presence had become a weight on his country.

7.   His presence became apparent almost immediately.

8.   Others will skip the screening and risk dealing with a dangerous tumor later, when its presence becomes inescapable.

9.   The catcher is doing a good job if his presence does not become a distraction to Cone, who mostly determines his own pitch selection.

10.   The head of the Nicaraguan army assured legislators this week that the American presence would not become permanent because the Nicaraguan constitution prohibits foreign military bases in the country.