1.   And it sparked rancorous reactions among certain African-American artists, many of them of an older generation, who found the deliberately ambiguous use of black stereotypes irresponsible.

2.   The initiative, as with most things involving Castro, has sparked political reactions.

3.   The news sparked little reaction from investors.

4.   Both sparked strong reactions from leaders in Beijing, which views Taiwan as an internal affair.

5.   Greenspan proves again that a few words can spark big reaction, By Martin Crutsinger.

6.   He hoped a strong anti-doping stand by tennis players would spark similar reactions in other sports.

7.   His boast sparked wide reaction and became a sort of standard for extreme sexual activity.

8.   It sparked angry reactions from settlers who burned tires and scuffled with soldiers who tried to stop them from stoning Arab cars and shops.

9.   Newspapers and broadcasts are filled with stories of random murders, sparking reactions bordering on desperation.

10.   The amendments spark widespread reactions from political parties and civic institutions.