21.   Connell opted to run for re-election when it became clear the field was too crowded and after a split with her wealthy husband, developer Bob Levenstein.

22.   Enron abandoned its venture into water supply when it became clear that governments were reluctant to entrust so crucial a matter to the magic of the invisible hand.

23.   Even being funny has become hard.

24.   Even when it became apparent that he was a beaten man, De La Hoya kept coming.

25.   Goldstein is convinced these groups need to make more use of the Internet, and argues that being online is becoming akin to being listed in the telephone directory.

26.   He said that when it became clear late Friday afternoon that there was a problem, Witt ordered the procurement of the tankers through the Department of Defense.

27.   It happened when being cut off in traffic became punishable by death.

28.   It would probably drop out of the bidding if it became clear that the rum label was no longer for sale.

29.   Lehman, too, was not immune from struggles among its top management, and Madden left when it became apparent he was unlikely to advance further.

30.   Many coaches jumped on the bandwagon when it became obvious that this was the direction in which the game was headed.