11.   Always flitting around the periphery of the television schedule is the kind of show that is not a breakout hit but has just enough intriguing energy to merit attention.

12.   Altman contends that the media saturation of childhood merits special attention.

13.   Aside from their victory over Northwestern in the Rose Bowl last January, USC has lost nearly every prestigious contest that merits national attention.

14.   At the very least, he seemed to feel his activities merited the attention of the authorities.

15.   Based on their success so far, the idea merits serious attention.

16.   But Allison is a special talent meriting special attention.

17.   But not all presidential exposures merit equal attention.

18.   But the measure, being pushed by Sen. Bob Graham, D-Fla., as well as President Clinton, merits attention for several reasons.

19.   But, she noted, in recent years a group of designers from the Netherlands has achieved results that merit particular attention.

20.   Certainly, his gifts merit attention.