21.   Of even greater philosophical as well as scientific importance, the discovery encouraged astronomers in their growing belief that the universe abounds in stars with planetary systems.

22.   Of even greater concern is the growing belief that the central bank has surrendered to the socialist-led government.

23.   Now, there is the growing belief in diplomatic circles that the Cyprus question must be resolved before tensions escalate further.

24.   She is still fumbling in the dark, still struggling to find words to match her growing belief that something is very, very wrong.

25.   That change has come with the growing belief that it is folly to try to time markets, and that investing on dips is always wise.

26.   The dispute underscores a growing belief among many Hong Kong executives that British-owned and -managed companies will face rising competition from China.

27.   The findings appear to lend further support to the growing belief that the New World was occupied thousands or tens of thousands of years earlier than once thought.

28.   The growing belief is that we are coming to the end of peak-usage season and are through the worst of the winter months.

29.   The increase in gay and lesbian images may have resulted from a growing belief that they are integral members of the American family.

30.   The major stock market indexes rocketed higher for the second consecutive session, spurred by a growing belief that the worst of the recession is over.