31.   Local health officials said the droppings might contain bacteria like shigella and salmonella, though they conceded that no studies directly supported that contention.

32.   Lawyers argued she was no medical expert and there is no conclusive evidence to support her contention.

33.   McCollum, the main speaker Friday, delved into sexually explicit material to support his contentions, something no one had done previously during the trial.

34.   Ms. Munoz said she knew of no evidence to support that contention.

35.   Ms. Ricart never got a restraining order against Garcia, which Oliver said supports his contention that the two were still a couple.

36.   Microsoft appealed the ruling, obtaining a number of affidavits from industry executives supporting its contention that Windows is now generally recognized as a Microsoft trademark.

37.   Microsoft officials said Thursday that the document would serve to support their contention that the majority of the functions were shared.

38.   Of the several dozen environmental professionals interviewed by the Houston Chronicle, not one supported that contention.

39.   Officials of nonprofit foster-care agencies Friday supported the contention of federal prosecutors that city officials had for years improperly deprived many foster children of required services.

40.   On the ground Friday, there was ample evidence to support that contention.