1.   And while they spared no criticism for the Liberian militia leaders who have plunged their country into war, they expressed deep resentment for neighboring countries.

2.   But the Italian leader spared no criticism.

3.   In general, he is spared direct criticism.

4.   Indeed, Bettman has been excoriated in most corners, while the players have been generally spared criticism.

5.   Known as some of the highest strung athletes on a hockey team, goalies are often spared criticism by coaches.

6.   While Teresi has earned much praise, he has not entirely been spared criticism.

7.   Yet he was not spared criticism.

8.   Long spared criticism by foreign governments, Laos now is facing calls from aid donors to sign the U.N. Convention on Human Rights.

9.   They spared no criticism of Yeltsin, whom they blamed for tolerating human rights abuses.

10.   The players, clearly out of their depth at this level, have been spared criticism.