21.   The Alliance in its first show of strength drew a hundred thousand-strong crowd to a rally.

22.   Leshka waved him away with a show of irritation.

23.   Stark concrete walls have been softened by a show of fresh flowers.

24.   They may make extravagant shows of generosity.

25.   A major effect of this show of restraint was swiftly to reverse the recent downward trend of US-Israeli relations.

26.   Bassij paramilitary volunteers, similarly under Pasdaran command, held rallies as a show of strength in Tehran, Mashad, and elsewhere.

27.   Franco responded to these signs of internal opposition with what, effectively, was a show of force.

28.   Finlayson made a scornful show of lighting a cigarette, so that everyone looked.

29.   Although Crufts is the first show of the year, the Championship shows continue throughout the summer.

30.   In a show of confidence, the government allowed independent candidates to stand against the ruling Baath party.