21.   But it was clear that their announcement, if nothing else, was forcing Washington to confront the issue anew.

22.   But she chose Shriver to interview her to confront the issue head on.

23.   But teen-agers confront larger issues than choosing sneaker styles.

24.   But Verniero exhibited signs of Post-Profiling Stress Syndrome, an affliction of New Jersey politicians that hampers the ability to confront the issue.

25.   Characters meet, confront issues, take positions and move on to face the consequences.

26.   Church leaders were finally forced by the media to confront the issue of sexually abusive priests.

27.   Clinton, who signaled his displeasure with the Dallas event through a spokesman yesterday, has urged Americans of all backgrounds to confront racial issues openly and honestly.

28.   Confronting the issues of morality and liability, it is precisely the sort of film that everyone complains is not being made anymore.

29.   Crew also gives the impression of confronting an issue head-on, without shirking away from the intricacies.

30.   Dole confronted the issue for the first time this month when he talked about the gender gap with a group of Republican women.