61.   The case became a cause celebre in Los Angeles.

62.   The case became a rallying point for hate-crimes legislation throughout the country.

63.   The case became more than another instance of a rogue cop on the loose.

64.   The case has become a dramatic example of the growing global tug of war over refugees.

65.   The case has become a national conversation.

66.   The case has become something of a cause celebre.

67.   The case has become talk-show fodder.

68.   The case became a media circus.

69.   The case became a popular cause in Britain, which has no death penalty.

70.   The case became a sensation at Vassar, in Poughkeepsie, N.Y.