71.   To make their slim chances even slimmer, defenseman Derian Hatcher went down Monday night, sidelined three weeks with a sprained knee.

72.   Though state officials and other experts express skepticism about the gas field, Delano officials sense opportunity in even the slim chance that the speculation will prove true.

73.   Typically, comments like those made by Durham mean that the incumbent stands a slim chance of retaining an account.

74.   Whatever slim chance the Stars had of coming back seemed to evaporate quickly once the second period began.

75.   Only the slim chance of a world war could cancel the Winter Olympics, said Romney, who suggested athletes have more to worry about than traveling.

76.   Pak has only a slim chance of beating Annika Sorenstam in the Player of the Year points race.

77.   Abdurrahman, popularly known as Gus Dur, said despite her slim chances, Megawati had succeeded in breaking a political taboo of not nominating oneself for the presidency.

78.   Bosnian President Alija Izetbegovic told reporters Saturday there was only a slim chance that gas and electricity supplies would be restored in time.

79.   Bush was unlikely in the first place to put heat on Israel, and any slim chance that he might push for concessions dissolved.

80.   But she has only a slim chance of beating Annika Sorenstam in the Player of the Year points race.