11.   However, a spokeswoman for President Clinton sought Friday to downplay the possibility of military confrontation with Iraq.

12.   However, most analysts downplayed the possibility of such a deal, saying that Mountain View-based Sun is doing too well to be considered a takeover candidate.

13.   Labor analysts, however, downplay that possibility.

14.   Naturally, he downplayed the possibility of making history.

15.   Rumsfeld sought to downplay that possibility Sunday.

16.   Schmidt and union officials downplayed that possibility.

17.   Siegel downplayed that possibility.

18.   Skrepenak downplayed the possibility that the lineup shuffle occurred because of his comments.

19.   Supporters downplayed the possibility that the original proposal would have affected casual on-line users -- or the companies that provide access for them.

20.   Supporters downplay the possibility that the proposal would affect casual on-line users -- or the companies that provide access for them.