11.   Israelis say Arafat controls the brigades, but acknowledge that his influence wanes at times depending on popular sentiment.

12.   Now, he predicted, communist influence will slowly wane.

13.   PARIS -- Just when the influence of hip-hop is waning on the runways it conquered a year ago, one of its forerunners is seeing a revival in Europe.

14.   The one thing most observers agree on is that the United States has allowed its influence to wane as Africa has lost strategic importance.

15.   Their influence waned when their innovative edge eroded.

16.   Analysts say Solidarity will always have a core of support likely to ensure it a bloc of seats in the parliament, but its influence is waning.

17.   But his influence has waned in recent years as rival unions grew and management backed by a reform-minded government began to take the upper hand.

18.   But it has seen its influence steadily wane since then.

19.   But his influence had waned in recent years as rival unions grew and management backed by a reform-minded government began to take the upper hand.

20.   But its influence waned after Egypt and Jordan signed peace treaties with Israel and the Palestinians embarked on a peace process.