41.   In recent months, however, another regional conflict has put distance between the United States and the Saudis.

42.   It came on his final javelin throw when he needed a strong effort to put distance between himself and Frank Busemann of Germany.

43.   Jacques Rogge, the new International Olympic Committee president, wasted no time putting distance between himself and predecessor Juan Antonio Samaranch.

44.   Jonathan Waxman, who brought California cuisine to New York, is putting considerable distance between himself and the Indian spice rack.

45.   Kemp had five points and gathered a steal during the barrage, and the Sonics began to put distance between themselves and the visitors.

46.   Kukoc ignited a rally in the third quarter that put some distance between the Bulls and the Sonics.

47.   Living in a barrio, like serving in the military, gets better as time puts a distance between the experience and the person who experienced it.

48.   My impression is that the overmulching of trees started as a way to put some distance between tree trunks and aggressive lawn mowers or wild weed whippers.

49.   No matter what Gephardt says, the Democrats will have trouble putting distance between themselves and their president.

50.   On Thursday, Bush put some distance between himself and the proposed meeting with Arafat, saying the proposal for the talks originated with Cheney.