1.   Blair immediately flew to Northern Ireland, underscoring his commitment to a settlement, and has remained here since trying to broker an agreement.

2.   But both Hussein and Hassan denied a link between the letter and the crime, and both took pains to underscore their commitment to peace with Israel.

3.   Fox met with President Ernesto Zedillo of the defeated ruling party Monday evening in an unprecedented session designed to underscore a commitment to a peaceful change of power.

4.   She underscored her commitment to humane policies toward the homeless and her opposition to school vouchers, an idea the mayor wants to try in the city.

5.   The APEC leaders promise to accelerate tariff cuts in nine industries, a move they claim underscores a commitment to push for open markets.

6.   The party this year was determined to underscore its commitment to a state that is not reliably Republican.

7.   Underscoring its commitment to build a larger software business, EMC Corp. has acquired Conley Corp., a small software firm.

8.   As if to underscore their commitment, the two leaders stood side by side and pledged to work together for peace in South Asia.

9.   Bush aides rejected the criticism, and Bush himself attended an event meant to underscore his commitment to fighting breast cancer.

10.   In a signal to the Palestinians, Israel moved up the Jenin withdrawal by a week to underscore its commitment to the process.