11.   He reserved judgment on specific language in a proposed amendment, and his aides have spun his remarks into a proposal for silent meditation that he never mentioned.

12.   Holden opposes the execution of the mentally retarded, said a spokesman, Jerry Nachtigal, but has reserved comment on Richardson until he reviews the case.

13.   If Team Canada is reserving one honorary position on its Olympic hockey roster for a living legend, it should go to Gordie Howe, not Wayne Gretzky.

14.   In a bow to lingering national loyalties, Lamfalussy explained Friday that a small space had been reserved on one side of each bill.

15.   Indeed, because there are so many shades of gray in this debate, many doctors would prefer that the Supreme Court reserve judgment on the issue.

16.   McCoy was noticeably reserved on the court.

17.   Rep. Jolene Unsoeld, another Washington Democrat defeated three weeks ago, was in the chair, a privilege reserved on Tuesday for Democrats who will not be back.

18.   Returning to Gaza, Arafat made a brief statement that reserved judgment on the agreement.

19.   Willie Clay says he wants a spot reserved on that ledge, just in case.

20.   Carnahan will reserve judgment on the nomination until hearings have concluded, she said in a letter to Ashcroft.