1.   And the vote reflected the profound changes in German society that have followed the fall of the Berlin Wall.

2.   Both gay rights activists and Miami officials agree that the vote reflects a national change in attitude as Americans have become increasingly fair-minded about equal rights for gays.

3.   Both votes reflected the tricky election-year politics surrounding the impeachment debate.

4.   But Nong said his vote also reflected fears of what Republicans might do.

5.   But the votes reflect an important shift in public attitudes, experts say.

6.   Delegates said that the vote reflected a general feeling that the government had not been effective enough in fighting crime.

7.   Environmentalists said the vote reflected public sentiment that Americans did not want to see the refuge tarnished by oil wells.

8.   Grossi and other land preservation advocates said the vote reflected changing priorities in local environmental policy.

9.   In part, the contempt vote Thursday reflected the frustration of Burton and his fellow Republicans over the obstacles they have faced in their campaign finance investigation.

10.   In one sense, the vote reflected the political realities of a Senate divided evenly.