61.   With three consecutive first-round ousters, Senators coach Jacques Martin is hearing criticism as the team slips and slides through March.

62.   Yet Dixon rebuts the criticism as simply noise.

63.   Asian nations say the differences in standards are due to culture and resent foreign criticism as unwarranted interference in domestic affairs.

64.   Asian nations say the difference in standards are due to cultural differences, and they resent foreign criticism as unwarranted interference in domestic affairs.

65.   Attrition cited the criticisms as one factor in its decision.

66.   Beijing routinely rejects human rights criticism as interference in its affairs.

67.   Bosnia has recently faced criticism as a potential shelter for terrorists.

68.   But Berlusconi and his allies, gathered in southern Italy Saturday for a festive campaign convention, brushed aside criticism as partisan attacks.

69.   But the ban has come under increasing criticism as marriage, trade and investment ties grow.

70.   But with money tight these days, such spending has come under intense criticism as excessive.