11.   Again, Clinton was asked whether international leaders like Kim were accepting his explanation of the peculiarly unsettled U.S. presidential race.

12.   But Dole refused to accept that explanation as he shook hands with supporters after his speech.

13.   Foster attributed the confusion to faulty memory, not deception, an explanation accepted by Democrats and abortion rights advocates but rejected by many Republicans and anti-abortion groups.

14.   Gosper said he accepted the explanation.

15.   He accepted the explanation and thanked me.

16.   He said he warned Clinton that people would not accept his explanations and that fallout would be fierce.

17.   It is hard to find many government-watchers who accept this explanation entirely.

18.   Kennedy accepted his explanation about the flu affecting his performance.

19.   Many ailing Gulf war veterans are unwilling at this point to accept any explanation from the Pentagon.

20.   Many analysts accepted this explanation.