31.   A bank spokeswoman played down the comments, saying the bank has no concrete plans.

32.   A counterterrorism task force was involved in the investigation, but officials played down suggestions that the blackout was an act of domestic terrorism.

33.   A letter sent Thursday to Senate Labor and Human Resources Chairman James Jeffords, R-Vt., also aimed at playing down her role.

34.   A Justice Department official played down the meeting as any kind of master planning session to fight terrorists.

35.   A senior administration official involved in climate policy played down the significance of the report, because policies on emissions or international treaties would not change as a result.

36.   A Palestinian diplomat on Tuesday played down concerns over the Bush approach, saying Arafat has not been snubbed or cut out of U.S.-Mideast diplomacy.

37.   A sliver of lemon zest is flamed over the top to play down the fruit and step up the acidity.

38.   Abdullah played down expectations that alliance forces could quickly enter Kabul.

39.   After the game, the Islanders played down the injury to Jonsson, who missed a month earlier this season with post-concussion syndrome.

40.   After the meeting, spokesmen for Bush and the speaker both played down the session, though acknowledging that campaign finance had come up.