31.   This, in turn, was seen as raising the likelihood of life existing elsewhere in the universe, perhaps even intelligent life.

32.   A profit warning after the market closed from tech bellwether JDS Uniphase raised the likelihood of more selling Friday.

33.   A profit warning from Dell Computer after the market closed raised the likelihood of a return to failling prices on Wall Street.

34.   And athletes were more likely than nonathletes to have social conditions that raised the likelihood of binge drinking, the study said.

35.   Brinksmanship raised the likelihood of more.

36.   He must offer an angry country easier money, raising the likelihood of a full devaluation.

37.   No progress was reported Tuesday following a second emergency meeting on Kosovo between a U.S. special envoy and the Yugoslav president, raising the likelihood of imminent NATO airstrikes.

38.   Renewed air strikes raise the likelihood of more hostage-taking by the Serbs.

39.   The attack provoked international condemnation and raised the likelihood of bloodshed during forthcoming annual marches by the main Protestant fraternal group, the Orange Order.

40.   The delay raises the likelihood that presidential elections, set for December, also may be put off.