41.   But the volatile mix of alcohol, cars, firearms and some parental inattention can raise the stakes for such teen-agers, turning trouble to tragedy.

42.   But the lack of progress to end the stand-off have changed the dynamics of the siege, raising the stakes for Freeh.

43.   But this time, the stakes are raised to an absurd level.

44.   But this year, the stakes have been raised even higher.

45.   Butkus and Sayers played in what now seem like ancient times, before the financial stakes were dramatically raised.

46.   By transforming the accusations into a cause celebre instead of dumping the report out there and calling it a turkey, they raised the stakes infinitely.

47.   Class-action status raises the stakes and makes it more worthwhile financially for anti-tobacco lawyers to invest the years of time needed for a chance of prevailing.

48.   Cathay rose for a second day after the China-backed Citic Pacific Ltd. said this week that it will raise its stake in the airline.

49.   Clinton has raised the stakes for himself.

50.   Clinton, who has already devoted the bulk of three days to the summit, raised the stakes considerably by adding another day of discussions.