11.   Heavy lobbying by a variety of interests did little to alter the outcome of the daylong conference.

12.   In his Monday ruling, Sauls concluded that there was no credible evidence that a manual recount would alter the outcome of the election.

13.   In separate forums, the researchers said there were irregularities but not enough to alter the outcome of the presidential election.

14.   It would have taken a thorough investigation to determine whether the incidents of fraud were widespread enough to have altered the outcome.

15.   Nader could also alter the outcome in six or more other states, including Wisconsin,New Hampshire, Michigan, Minnesota, Washington and Florida.

16.   No one ever has said he altered the outcome of a game.

17.   No note from his doctor would alter the outcome.

18.   Oregon has only seven electoral votes, so the outcome there would not alter the outcome.

19.   Other players also said the method of balloting could alter the outcome.

20.   That ruling altered the outcome from Republican to Democratic.