41.   Although the lack of ballots prevented thousands from voting, disturbances were rare and there was no call for resistance or widespread protest from any political faction.

42.   An earlier design, which depicted the first lady with her trademark fur piece, was rejected after the commission anticipated protests from animal rights groups.

43.   And in city after city, local governments have raided their treasuries to build expensive new stadiums, with barely a peep of protest from the taxpayers.

44.   And he questioned whether the plan would be watered down again after more protests from diplomats.

45.   And the police pledged not to interfere if the leaders kept the protests from spilling onto the highways, which they also did.

46.   And you never hear a word of protest from a clam even when it becomes obvious my ambition is to steam, saute or bake some in the oven.

47.   And, despite the many protests from Hollywood, art and life are not strangers to one another.

48.   Another issue that has provoked strong protests from intellectuals here has been a government clampdown on third-world immigration.

49.   Around the country, the textbook has touched off protests from parents and groups that monitor commercialism in education, and has been outlawed in California.

50.   At a hearing held by the Recreation and Park Commission on Thursday, the proposal inspired a flurry of angry protest from park neighbors.