21.   But a spokesman for Wal-Mart said Friday that the company had decided that it could better serve its own competitive interests by ending the practice.

22.   But as identity theft rapidly increases in the United States, so has interest by lawmakers and consumers.

23.   But it best serves American values and longer-term business interests by supporting those Indonesians now pressing for increased democracy and human rights.

24.   But like the entertainer Madonna, it keeps our interest by constantly changing appearance.

25.   But it exhausts interest by remaining static and smug.

26.   But private groups suggested that the leaders could demonstrate their interest by trimming their own pensions, which far outpace those of most Americans.

27.   But Sohn cautioned that, although the Fed cannot afford for stock prices to slide further, it is not catering to market interests by cutting rates.

28.   But Phillips said he did not believe that that could lead to a renewed interest by the Marlins in the pitcher.

29.   But the Red Wings have stirred interest by leaving center Igor Larionov unprotected.

30.   But that market is very small and has stagnated due to the weak dollar and a lack of interest by Japanese in dollar securities.