21.   The only recent Turkish reference to its imminent demise appeared last month on the back article of a little-read Islamic newspaper.

22.   Their pursuit has taken on greater importance given the imminent demise of the Kingdome on Sunday.

23.   Though the rope stage of a tornado heralds its imminent demise, the tornado can still be dangerous.

24.   Urban sociologists and nostalgics who have lately fretted over the imminent demise of city street games would do well to confer with Ruben, a Ph.D. in playground culture.

25.   Ireland, whose imminent demise was predicted after it sent home star player Roy Keane, defied the critics with draws against both Cameroon and highly favored Germany.

26.   Japanese finance officials Saturday tempered media reports on the imminent demise of the massive brokerage, saying Yamaichi had not yet decided whether to cease operations.

27.   He seemed then to be in a frail state and there have been frequent reports of his imminent demise.

28.   A veil of secrecy was then thrown over his life -- helping to feed perennial rumours about his health and imminent demise.

29.   After that, he disappeared completely from public view and a veil of secrecy was thrown over his life -- feeding perennial rumours about his health and imminent demise.

30.   Both would return immediately to Beijing upon the death or imminent demise of Deng.