51.   But aides to both Brownback and Snowbarger insist they grow more confident about maintaining their Republican base.

52.   But few investors seemed confident about when normalcy would return or even what normal means now.

53.   But he said some players, like Deion Sanders, whom he represented during his pro career, insisted in playing out his contracts and was confident about it.

54.   But he seems unworried and even confident about the long-term outcome, willing to fight on.

55.   But in recent weeks, they have begun to speak out more forcefully as they have become more confident about their chances of holding all their seats in November.

56.   But in practice, it makes him really wobbly, and he looks, well, not too confident about flying.

57.   But investors, increasingly confident about an economy that is strong but not yet inflationary, were not discouraged for long.

58.   But Lacroix remains confident about a turnaround,

59.   But Mickelson sounded confident that he would be around Sunday, and confident about his chances.

60.   But PRI Secretary General Juan S. Millan said he was confident about the outcome of the elections.