31.   The governor tried several times for an answer.

32.   The Los Angeles Dodgers say the frustration permeating the clubhouse these days is worse than that which gripped them a month ago during similarly trying times.

33.   The New Black Panthers tried several times to penetrate the barricades set up by authorities but were rebuffed each time.

34.   These are trying times for state Democratic legislators in Massachusetts.

35.   These are trying times for tobacco companies.

36.   These have been trying times for Duisenberg.

37.   These are trying times for Li.

38.   These are trying times in Europe.

39.   These have been trying times for the French.

40.   These are also trying times for Allen in his personal life.