21.   Withholding the money would also mark a shift for the fund, which gave Russia billions of dollars during the last Chechen war.

22.   But his proposal of aid marks a shift away from the unrealistic view that the Cuban people must continue to suffer deprivation until Castro is gone.

23.   But it was not clear whether that marked a shift in Israeli operations amid diplomatic efforts to end the fighting.

24.   But internal disputes and confusion are marking the shift from military to civilian rule.

25.   But the growing perception is that it marked a shift in the tide, not simply one man swimming against it.

26.   His high-profile role marked a shift in Bush administration policy and it appeared to have paid off.

27.   If the Americans beat Germany on Friday night, it would mark a shift in global soccer power.

28.   Many observers said his selection, marking a shift to the right, would condemn the party to political irrelevance.

29.   Senior Israeli and Palestinian leaders have quietly held top-level talks in recent days, marking a shift after the two sides broke off virtually all contacts in recent weeks.

30.   The move marks a shift from previous U.S. policy to use nuclear weapons only as retaliation for a nuclear strike or in exceptional cases during wartime.