21.   Gramm makes no secret of his close association with the NRA.

22.   He is alleged to be a prominent member of Saudi Hezbollah, active in recruiting new members, and to have close associations with members of the Iranian government.

23.   He said he also was concerned that his close association with Morales could raise questions.

24.   He said he was worried questions might be raised because of his former close association with Morales.

25.   He spoke in fluent Tamil of its lush natural beauty, of his long chats with his abductors and of his close association with Tamils.

26.   His opponents were hopelessly divided, or discredited by close association with the regime.

27.   His close association with Richard Nixon, a Quaker, who resigned the presidency after the Watergate scandal, drew the ire of many.

28.   His close association with top Japanese officials prompted some critics to question whether Foley would be a tough enough on Tokyo when pushing U.S. interests there.

29.   Homocysteine, a byproduct of meat metabolism, has become a popular focus of study in recent years because of its close association with cardiovascular disease.

30.   I have such a close association with the Seahawks, and I know a lot of people there.