31.   Analysts said the worst may be past for Salomon.

32.   And brokerages themselves believe the worst may now be over.

33.   And in Flatbush, Marie Lourde stopped to buy coconut sweets from an elderly street vendor and expressed her relief that the worst might be over.

34.   And for the longer term, they suggest the worst is over for many REITs.

35.   And even if the worst is true, can the realities and deeds of one era be judged against those of another?

36.   And he knew the worst was outside the city.

37.   And even if no one else is, the Sonics are convinced the worst is behind them.

38.   And in fact, the worst is sometimes true.

39.   And others, like Wharton, expected that the worst was yet to come.

40.   And many fear the worst is yet to come.