21.   But smoking has become increasingly furtive, no longer welcome or acceptable in public, and the ashtray has all but disappeared as a visible accessory of modern life.

22.   But this minor distraction disappears as the story flows along, building to an intense, satisfying ending.

23.   Carroll County Commission Chairman Jack Bell said the board initially liked the casino idea, but support disappeared as religious groups and state legislators came out in opposition.

24.   Could it have been receivers Anthony Miller and Stepfret Williams disappearing as alternatives to Michael Irvin?

25.   Cyanobacteria just beneath the surface appeared on the surface within minutes after the soil was wetted, and disappeared as the soil dried out.

26.   Diplomats and U.N. officials in Pristina say they hope this problem will disappear as the region changes.

27.   Dr. Handel explained that as suitable habitat disappears, plants lose the opportunity to recolonize new ground and eventually disappear as older individuals die out.

28.   Even her malicious double, Odile, initially appears and disappears as a seductive mirage amid an array of menacing character dancers.

29.   Fishing has almost disappeared as a way of life.

30.   For instance, many favorite consumer brands and stores may disappear as marketers and retailers consolidate or go out of business.