1.   Irvin, consistent with his usual public stance, was unrepentant.

2.   That was the public stance.

3.   And Smith has yet to take a public stance.

4.   As for an innocence commission, Jones said Bush would need more information before taking a public stance.

5.   At the time, Washington had relaxed its public stance, saying it would resort to a WTO trade panel ruling only if needed.

6.   Backers of the protest said they drew a distinction between signing the letter and taking a public stance that might hurt their ability to cover the news.

7.   Acting on their pacifism, many Quakers are taking public stances counter to the views many Americans are expressing.

8.   But behind this public stance, Indian experts said, pressures have been building for new tests.

9.   But even Arab governments that have fought long battles against terrorism seemed cautious about adopting a similar public stance.

10.   But he also declined to say how he would vote if Pataki sent the recommendation to him, maintaining a public stance of impartiality.