1.   But it may become a nuisance for the governor, at a time when nationwide support for capital punishment appears to be eroding somewhat, Warr said.

2.   But the support from abroad appears only to have stiffened resistance.

3.   Condit has enjoyed widespread popularity in his district, but his once solid support appears to be slipping amid the new revelations about his relationship with Levy.

4.   His support appears widespread, but people still worry about the future.

5.   In recent days, however, that staunch support appears to be fading, according to a person close to the firm.

6.   It is not clear whether the United States will carry out some of the penalties on its own if that support does not appear.

7.   Putin was especially solicitous of Zyuganov, whose support appeared almost one-fifth greater than pollsters had estimated.

8.   Stricter gun controls obviously are necessary, and public support appears to be building for their imposition.

9.   Support appears to be emerging for two different proposals to deal with the impact of eliminating financial assistance to low-income, disabled immigrants.

10.   The first is that Croatian support still appears to be essential if the Bosnian army is to hold its own against the Serbs.