11.   Harrington, who played at Oregon, arrived and looked taller, bigger, calmer and more confident than the Lions imagined.

12.   His music was much more confident than the careful Spanish with which he occasionally greeted the zealous crowd.

13.   In fact, they seem more confident than the Bruins, who spent Wednesday evening answering questions about Princeton and Jim Harrick.

14.   Long strides look more graceful and confident than short, mincing steps.

15.   Ms. Orenstein found both groups of eighth-grade girls less assertive and confident than their male peers.

16.   Perkins, who has acted with Urban Improv, Brown Bag Opera and other Boston groups, seemed more confident than most.

17.   Shaw was more confident than ever that his fighter, Vargas, would win.

18.   She was younger than most during her self-destruction, more vulnerable than many when it was over and less confident than almost anyone on the way back.

19.   The next time you walk up to the meat counter, you will have good reason to be more confident than confused.

20.   The trainers are more confident than the bettors, who are expected to send Real Quiet off as a heavy favorite.