31.   The trick was that we had to reach into the bag and take the gifts out one at a time.

32.   Though Lucas has an ear for the nutty way people talk, he seems unable to take that gift and transform it into evocative drama or comedy.

33.   Torricelli has not denied taking gifts from Chang, but maintained that he did nothing illegal or improper.

34.   Torricelli has not denied taking the gifts but has said he did nothing illegal.

35.   Torricelli has not denied taking gifts from Chang, but he has said that he took no illegal gifts and that Chang was once his friend.

36.   Torricelli has not denied taking gifts from Chang, but said that he took no illegal gifts and that Chang was once his friend.

37.   Very few of our esteemed public servants seem to harbor any reservations about taking corporate gifts.

38.   Wednesday, they were too self-destructive to take the gift the Jayhawks were offering.

39.   We seldom visited friends or relatives without taking gifts.

40.   When she went home to Ireland, she took gifts for her family and friends.