11.   And with a tongue-in-cheek tack that uses self-deprecating humor to try to co-opt the critics.

12.   As his wife shrieked in horror, Aznar explained that his script told him to use a little humor to break the ice.

13.   Blacks, as with Jews, Hispanics and other marginalized groups, traditionally have used humor to their advantage.

14.   Blue Shield of California, a San Francisco-based nonprofit, is trying to use humor to help lure consumers.

15.   Both used humor to get a serious message across.

16.   Both use humor to deflect any introspection.

17.   Bob Newhart, the buttoned-down, guy-next-door icon of American comedy, using toilet humor?

18.   -- Somebody who could use a little humor is Randy Johnson, who is keeping to himself even more than usual.

19.   Adams also used humor.

20.   Again, Weld used humor as a damage-control instrument.