11.   Mondesi shakes his head at the mere suggestion he compares to Sosa.

12.   Nearly three years ago, the mere suggestion was a joke.

13.   Nonetheless, some private prison operators responded eagerly Friday to the mere suggestion that they might have the opportunity to take over the New York City jails.

14.   Some state employees are insulted by the mere suggestion that they can be rude.

15.   Such is their mood in the current war with the Palestinians that they almost bolted last weekend at the mere suggestion of lifting restrictions on Arafat.

16.   The mere suggestion of that a month ago would have been deemed utterly irresponsible.

17.   The mere suggestion unleashed a bitter political debate.

18.   The mere suggestion of such a remedy is certain to bring down cries that this would endanger our freedoms.

19.   When he connects with Monica, he cringes at the mere suggestion of feeling.

20.   A few decades ago, the mere suggestion of an American conductor at Bayreuth would have provoked laughter throughout Bavaria.