1.   American companies continued to eliminate jobs by the thousands last month, but the slowing economy also showed some tentative signs of stabilizing, the government said on Friday.

2.   And there have been tentative signs that higher interest rates are beginning to slow the housing market, a possible precursor of a more generalized economic slowdown.

3.   And while there has been no hint that tensions between them are easing, the public hearings did offer tentative signs of hope.

4.   Against this backdrop, there have been some tentative signs that the government is loosening its grip on the political debate.

5.   But beyond the slogans and the display of symbols, there were tentative signs of readiness to keep the border calm.

6.   But in recent months, especially in recent weeks, economists and investors have begun to identify the first tentative signs of trouble at home.

7.   But now there are at least tentative signs that the rip-roaring economy is slowing.

8.   Even in the Middle East there are tentative signs of progress.

9.   If there are tentative signs that the music of the musical theater can be popular once more, what does that imply for the future style of theater music?

10.   In remarks reported Monday, Broaddus pointed to tentative signs of wage pressures and the possibility of a second-half slowdown.