31.   But the three defense lawyers told reporters after court ended for the day that the Lloray testimony had not hurt their case.

32.   But the flush times may be ending for endowments and foundations across the country.

33.   But the glut never ended for car rental companies, where rates have been flat for two decades.

34.   But this is where it will end for one of the greatest quarterbacks in NFL history.

35.   But when the season ended Sunday for the Islanders, it was all about the future.

36.   Courses ended for the year by Thanksgiving so that students would be free for extra work over the holidays, the peak shipping season.

37.   Democrats call the proposed cutbacks Draconian, and they say the work requirement would end benefits for many people who are unable to find jobs.

38.   Earnings were flat in the year just ended for Shimizu Corp., the company said Friday.

39.   For Adams, Westbrook, Carter and Thomas, maybe they feel college football ended for them last week in Boulder.

40.   For his part, Pataki could muster a timely show of support for the efforts by New York City Schools Chancellor Rudy Crew to end tenure for school principals.