31.   Hard data does not decide the debate.

32.   Hard scientific data on the issue is scarce, and scientists differ on whether there is cause for alarm.

33.   Hard data quantifying how many manufacturers are licensing out process technologies is hard to come by.

34.   In setting out the arguments for and against, hard economic data is scarce and ambiguous, hinging thus far on three questions.

35.   Inadequate hard data make an objective assessment of the sanctions difficult.

36.   It makes perfect sense if, like Dr. Thomas R. Cech, one has a thirst for hard scientific data and does not want to waste a second.

37.   Kappelman and others also said the reports seemed to reinforce the criticism that governments have provided relatively little hard data to pinpoint problem areas.

38.   Local adds, though there are no hard regional data at this time.

39.   Mailer ventures far afield from the facts to create his Oswald, giving equal credence to assumption and circumstance as to hard data.

40.   Next week investors have little hard data to scrutinize with the report on June producer prices on Friday being the most important report.