11.   That response seems genuine and sad.

12.   Take star goal scorer Ali Daie, whose responses to reporters seemed as if they might be coming straight from an International Manual of Athlete Cliches.

13.   The right response seems simple at first.

14.   The twin responses seemed too similar for coincidence.

15.   The tardy response seems to have resulted partly from the bureaucratic system and the consensus-style of management for which Japan is noted.

16.   Therefore, a more rational government response would seem to be policies that make it easier for those at the bottom to participate in wealth creation.

17.   These responses may seem inconsistent with Nielsen ratings, which show most cable news networks getting minuscule ratings.

18.   Those responses seem extreme to us, for the time being.

19.   To some, such a response might have seemed a weak-kneed answer to a bullying politician.

20.   While it was too soon Monday evening to assess the reaction to the sudden change in approach, the immediate response seemed positive, if not overoptimistic.