21.   He ruined his chances to win when he insisted on taking four tires instead of the two that the rest of the leaders took.

22.   I had to keep reminding myself that when I lose focus, I could ruin any chance of winning.

23.   How we would ruin any chance of reaching adulthood if we were to ever, ever eat anything as unsuitable as banana pudding for breakfast!

24.   I was thinking about this after Shannon Miller stumbled in her floor exercise Thursday inside the Georgia Dome and ruined any chance she had at a gold medal.

25.   If the mission succeeds Bill Clinton may reap little political reward, and if it fails it could ruin his chances of re-election.

26.   In Arlington, Va., just one stop away from their final destination, an accident ruined their chance to ride into Washington together.

27.   In Vancouver the past few years, he said too many selfish superstars consistently ruined any chance the Canucks had to play as a team.

28.   It also provided her with an ounce of redemption after an error by the technical staff ruined her chance at the prestigious all-around title on Thursday.

29.   It also ruined any chance for Red Sox fans to see two of the greatest players to ever wear a Red Sox uniform.

30.   May is an important month in the vineyards because a mistake now can ruin chances for a good harvest five months hence.