11.   Cracks are beginning to appear in the previously solid front of the union.

12.   Cracks are beginning to appear in the facade.

13.   Especially when the cracks begin to run deep.

14.   If some old cracks are beginning to reappear under the mounting pressure, all the better for Botha.

15.   In recent years, cracks began showing.

16.   In subtle increments, you see the cracks begin to appear in the microcosm Dillon has willed together.

17.   Inside Iraq the cult of Hussein remains strong, though some cracks have begun to appear.

18.   Some cracks are beginning to show in the junk bond market.

19.   Some cracks are beginning to show in the Los Angeles economy.

20.   Soon, cracks began appearing and then gaps.