11.   That in itself means a lot to Castro, who is clearly looking to the pope to rescue him from the pariah status imposed by the United States.

12.   The king remained loyal to North Korea, despite its pariah status with most other countries.

13.   The nuclear power earned pariah status.

14.   To support the Taliban now would earn Pakistan pariah status.

15.   To be out of pariah status in the world is wonderful.

16.   Whatever the reason, it looks as if impact is finally losing its pariah status.

17.   Years of pariah status took a toll on the convention.

18.   Pakistan was near international pariah status because of the coup and its nuclear weapons program.

19.   A papal visit to the west African country could spark controversy because of its pariah status, a result of four years of autocratic rule by Gen. Sani Abacha.

20.   Behind the showmanship, however, it appears Abacha is orchestrating a major public relations campaign to stave off pariah status.