11.   The Democrats can schedule witnesses and set the tenor for a hearing that could be far less friendly than advisers to Bush had hoped.

12.   They agree to speak the neutral language of English, resulting in a conversation that is far more friendly than fluent.

13.   We are warmer and more friendly than people on the mainland.

14.   According to Mitchell, the Racal Widanet system offers the advantage of being considerably less costly and more environmentally friendly than the conventional copper wire telecommunications network.

15.   Backers say an ethanol-gasoline blend is more environmentally friendly than other chemicals meant to reduce emissions.

16.   But the Russian people, he said, were no less friendly than before.

17.   China is being more friendly than at any time for many years, yet receives only hostility in return.

18.   Many U.S. and Japanese companies have centered their European operations in Britain, seeing its business climate as more friendly than that of other European Union nations.

19.   The tone of the military review was less friendly than the Red Square parade.

20.   The tone of the military review at Poklonnaya Gora was less friendly than the Red Square parade.