21.   Peremptory challenges allow lawyers on opposing sides to excuse potential jurors without stating a reason.

22.   Residents said the army blew up two living units in the town without stating any reason.

23.   Salomon confirmed that Hashimoto lowered his rating on Kajima but declined to state the reason.

24.   She did not state her reasons.

25.   Still, the reluctance of the company to state the reasons led to numerous rumors and clearly worried investors.

26.   The Chinese have not officially stated their reasons.

27.   The challenges allow attorneys to dismiss jurors without stating the reason why they want them off the case.

28.   The eighth man was still being held on immigration charges, and the ninth was also still being held, though officials declined to state the reason.

29.   The judge cut her off before she could state her reasons.

30.   Police so far have not stated the reason.