11.   And in the wake of the crisis, a growing number of consumers say they have been scared away from buying Firestone tires.

12.   And a number of friends said that either way, despite his gentlemanly reserve, Kendall is equipped to handle both the pressures now and any possible repercussions later.

13.   And a number of senators said today that they did not believe it would require a deployment of anything close to that number.

14.   And he had played better than numbers could ever say.

15.   And readership numbers say it in a way that stings.

16.   And the numbers say that roughly a third of the people who come to Florida change their mind at some point and turn around.

17.   As Bradley toured a mall in southern New Hampshire earlier in the day, a number of shoppers said they would vote for him.

18.   At the news conference, a number of conservatives said tax incentives for families would do more to improve the lives of children than welfare programs.

19.   Bernard, the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health physician, said a number of doctors, in addition to Bingham, conduct such tests.

20.   A growing number of economists say yes, though there is reason for Congress to move cautiously.