31.   Because of their small size, bay scallops are quickly overcooked when sauteed on the stovetop.

32.   Besides the relatively small size of the market, liquidity problems plague companies, especially the smaller ones.

33.   Besides their relatively small size and whatever lingering construction problems afflict them, these contemporary houses clearly do not appeal to most buyers here.

34.   Because of their small size and infrequency, hail streaks with large hailstones are not often observed in urban areas, just as tornadoes do not frequent cities.

35.   Blackwell, one of only two black Republicans elected to statewide office, argued that the unity meeting will have an impact beyond its small size.

36.   A considerable puzzle in the fly-centric universe has been the surprisingly small size of the Drosophila genome.

37.   A bigger drawback for professional investors is the small size of the assets.

38.   A. The small size of notebook and laptop computers necessitates a compact internal design.

39.   After all the talk about Democratic crossover voters, McCain was hurt by the small size of the Democratic turnout.

40.   Also, trading in the wheat market can often become volatile because of its small size relative to the corn and soybean markets.