11.   At first, the public seemed sympathetic to the idea that Varenne deserved the chance to rest and enjoy life.

12.   But even though he was quirky and ethnic, the public seemed to embrace him instantly for his naturalness and approachability.

13.   But for all the fire the debate generated among the participants, the public seemed to be looking the other way.

14.   But just when the new era of surpluses makes dreams of large tax cuts possible again, the fickle American public seems less interested than ever.

15.   But on this day, the public seemed supportive.

16.   But that would require soldiers in numbers much larger than the American public seems ready to accept these days.

17.   But the general public seemed to take the news nonchalantly, and business continued as normal in Lima.

18.   But the public also seems eager to learn more.

19.   But the public seems to be a bit leery of special prosecutors.

20.   But the flying public seems ready to pay a reasonable price to protect itself against the menace of terrorism.