11.   But some suggested that the political nature of the rejection would have lessened the impact on both the company and education efforts elsewhere.

12.   But the transparently political nature of this undertaking was self-evident in the hours of debate preceding the vote and in the vote itself.

13.   But the transparently political nature of this undertaking was clearly evident in the hours of debate preceding the vote and in the vote itself.

14.   Despite its political nature, the event began like a Hollywood gala, with taped clips of celebrities wishing Beatty well.

15.   For Giuliani, the risks in his budget pose risks of a political nature as well.

16.   Giuliani made no bones about the political nature of his action.

17.   I understand the political nature of the problem.

18.   In his recent speeches, Mr Jiang has emphasised the political nature of the media and that newspapers must be run by politicians loyal to the Communist Party.

19.   Instead, the hearing laid bare the deep partisanship of the committee and the charged political nature of the impeachment inquiry itself.

20.   It was a rare moment of comic amiability in what has become a contentious bidding process that reflects the high stakes and political nature of the modern Summer Games.