21.   Instead of accepting no-gain situations and not risking further loss, Martin has the green light to gamble.

22.   It must have known it was risking the loss of its big-leaguers.

23.   Now, writers will earn millions while risking the loss of their self-respect.

24.   Some investment bankers who have studied Edison say that Whittle stubbornly failed to heed warnings that profits could not be endlessly postponed without risking a loss of investor confidence.

25.   Still, managers like Kobrick are undeterred, even if it means risking the loss of a steady paycheck.

26.   That includes planning ahead and risking short-term losses for long-term gains.

27.   That gives Germany two weeks to rally support for him around the world without risking European loss of face if it is unable to do so.

28.   The Blues are a maverick team, known for playing the free agent game and risking the loss of top players as compensation.

29.   The maneuvering amounts to the legal equivalent of chicken, with both sides risking great loss to hold their positions.

30.   The NFL sent a warning letter to both Parcells and the Buccaneers, stating that Parcells risked a fine, and the team risked a loss of draft picks.