21.   The move underscored worsening relations between Beijing and Washington.

22.   The moves underscore growing ties between the two Gulf countries.

23.   The move underscores growing exasperation at police handling of the child sex murders that have shaken Belgium since August.

24.   The move underscored growing exasperation at police handling of child sex murders that have shaken Belgium since last August.

25.   The move underscored the power of state governors.

26.   The move underscored the power that state governors hold.

27.   The move underscores the weak and divided state of the Japanese government as it heads into a major trade battle with the United States.