21.   But earlier Thursday, White House Press Secretary Michael McCurry offered a more conciliatory tone.

22.   But he also is expected to strike a conciliatory tone with Castro, even as the Bush administration sharpens its anti-Castro position back home.

23.   But immediately after Bush emerged victorious three weeks ago, Sweeney spoke in conciliatory tones, saying he planned to work with the president-elect to bring the nation together.

24.   But Mayor Rudolph Giuliani, who rarely minces his words when it comes to civil disturbances, struck a conciliatory tone when asked about the protest.

25.   But on Friday night she struck a conciliatory tone.

26.   But Rubin took a conciliatory tone toward the current Republican proposal.

27.   But Simitis sounded a more conciliatory tone when meeting reporters after his talks with Clinton.

28.   But the conciliatory tone was striking in that it came after months of generally bellicose statements from the Bosnian Serb leadership.

29.   But Wyden struck a more conciliatory tone about the policy change Tuesday, saying he had been briefed on it last week by Varmus.

30.   Chastened and reprimanded for violation of ethics rules this year, Gingrich was nowhere to be seen as Thomas offered his plan Tuesday, in a more conciliatory tone.