31.   But that support has been declining, and a large number of voters remain undecided.

32.   But they said this number remains unchanged since it was announced more than a year ago.

33.   But the number remains huge.

34.   But the number remains officially classified.

35.   But when Robert Gallucci, the special U.S. envoy on the missile issue, met with Russian officials this week, a number of cases remained unresolved.

36.   But while environmental conditions, particularly the amount of pollution generated by the farms, have improved, the number of escapees remains unacceptably high by most accounts.

37.   Democratic opponents maintain no survey has indicated an explosion of judgments or lawsuits and that the number has remained steady for years.

38.   Despite the selling, the closing numbers remained impressive.

39.   Despite the challenges, authorities believe they will be able to shelter the refugees through the winter if the numbers remain stable.

40.   Elliot Winer, chief economist for the state Division of Employment and Training said the numbers remain low when taken in a historical context.