11.   He says he declined the opportunity to meet the convicted killer, who is kept in a jail infirmary for his own protection.

12.   If the recipient declines that opportunity, no receipt will be sent.

13.   Johnson declined the opportunity.

14.   Lucchino has declined repeated opportunities to give Kerrigan a vote of confidence.

15.   MacPhail was mentioned as a possible candidate for commissioner two different times but declined the opportunity.

16.   Powell also declined opportunities to criticize the rough and tumble nature of elective politics.

17.   Some Democratic candidates such as Maryland Gov. Parris Glendening have declined opportunities to have Clinton make campaign and fundraising appearances with them.

18.   The FBI wrote back more than four months later, in June, declining the opportunity.

19.   The reason his aides were upset is that he declined several opportunities Tuesday to do that forcefully.

20.   This bit of non-news provided final proof both Randy Johnson and Roger Clemens had officially declined the opportunity.