101.   Paul McCartney has softened his position on animal testing of drugs since his wife had to take such treatments for breast cancer.

102.   Russia has softened its position on NATO englargement, which it had vociferously opposed.

103.   Rebels and government appear to soften position.

104.   Shalom said he hoped that international pressure would help soften the positions of Syria and Lebanon.

105.   Sharon has been softening some positions ahead of the Zinni mission, including dropping his insistence on a violence-free week as a condition for a truce.

106.   Since he was elected, however, there are signs Netanyahu has softened his position on some issues.

107.   She said it was hoped the Social Democrats would soften their position.

108.   Supporters of the legislation are furious that Dingwall is considering softening his position.

109.   The Communists have softened their position, claiming they are not inherently opposed to the single currency, the euro.

110.   The government gradually softened its position on the truce, with the initial suspicion developing into the latest promise of dialogue.