31.   The suicide was delayed until Saturday, when the youths declined an opportunity to join the death pact.

32.   Today, Bradley thrice declined direct opportunities to question the integrity of the Clinton-Gore administration.

33.   While Clinton wants to see Vice President Al Gore succeed him, he declined the opportunity to bash any of the other candidates.

34.   He later resigned from the police force after just four days in the job and declined the opportunity to have a second sample tested.

35.   All of the popular contenders for the job have declined the opportunity.

36.   Eubank declined the opportunity to make an appearance and instead sent a written explanation over his comments.