11.   The vice president has been determined to avoid negative references to Bush over the last few weeks.

12.   While many have avoided references to the attacks, others have taken them head on.

13.   With Hanspard, there is no avoiding references to religion.

14.   Clinton carefully avoided direct reference to the disputes that remain, opting instead to encourage the parties to continue pursuing compromise because that is what their people want.

15.   Fox himself has avoided direct reference to the current flap, but his Cabinet ministers have had plenty to say.

16.   In his speech, Boutros-Ghali avoided reference to the issue.

17.   In his text, Boutros-Ghali avoided reference to the stickiest issues of foreign aid and debt relief.

18.   In his speech, Boutros-Ghali avoided reference to the stickiest issues of foreign aid and debt relief.

19.   Like McCartney, Starr has come to realize the fruitlessness of avoiding Beatles references in his music.

20.   Mansour was careful to avoid direct references to suicide bombings and other attacks, but others sent a clearer message.