21.   In the last two weeks, Gore has faced a barrage of negative news coverage, in what White House aides have termed a full-fledged feeding frenzy.

22.   In the bond market, the weakness of the economy seemed to outweigh any negative news on inflation that might be found in the December jobs report.

23.   Japanese bonds fell, led by bond futures, amid concern that negative news for the economy may already have been fully priced into bonds.

24.   Local advertisers were complaining to the publisher that negative news about the economy was affecting their business.

25.   Negative news also hurt Nike.

26.   Negative news stories in the past month about Groscost and Aldridge, however, apparently have resulted in defections.

27.   No doubt hurt by a hail of negative news stories, young Max recorded unusually high negative ratings in the poll.

28.   Negative news was plentiful Friday.

29.   Only football and basketball command the cash, fan support and TV attention to merit negative news.

30.   Others had anticipated the visit as a much needed antidote for the negative news about dissent among American Catholics and reports of sexual abuse committed by priests.