1.   Analysts say the commission was seeking to soothe concerns that the French government would favor a domestic bidder.

2.   As the stock market was closing Monday, Coca-Cola issued a statement to soothe investor concerns.

3.   A Japanese government report yesterday showing weaker-than-expected growth in industrial output failed to soothe concerns that higher interest rates are just around the corner.

4.   All of the filthy-rich dunderheads around baseball, pretending to soothe grave concerns as they exchange preposterous ideas.

5.   But these statements have only slightly soothed international concerns.

6.   Carroll feels no need to soothe the concerns of media and fans about the offense.

7.   Former Planning Director Dean Macris, now a paid consultant to the Giants, sought to soothe such concerns.

8.   He has gone out of his way to soothe concerns about the influence of foreign media in China, Malaysia and Singapore.

9.   Hunter did his best to soothe their concerns.

10.   It rose against the yen as Treasury Secretary Robert Rubin soothed concern Group of Seven officials meeting in Hong Kong tomorrow would call for stronger yen.