1.   His comments appeared to contradict remarks made earlier in the day by the chairman.

2.   But as soon as the comments appeared to stray too close to a personal attack, voters tuned out.

3.   But now his comments appeared to echo what was being said in the coffee shops of Cairo and Beirut.

4.   But the comments have appeared contradictory.

5.   Each ad cites an article on which the comment presumably appeared.

6.   Her comments about perjury appeared to be aimed at Lewinsky.

7.   His comments appeared in an interview published by Air Force Magazine.

8.   His comments appeared to be aimed at Sen. Trent Lott of Mississippi, who replaced Dole as Senate Republican leader last year.

9.   His comments appeared to end the confusion that he created last week with remarks suggesting that Saudi Arabia might block the transfer of American troops as unnecessary.

10.   His comments appeared unlikely to sway senators, mainly Republicans, who are pushing a bill intended to constrain Chinese exports of nuclear and missile technology.