1.   But many lawyers and judges in the Bronx said the conviction rate in jury trials reflected the skepticism of Bronx jurors.

2.   Disenchantment with Mrs. Waldholtz reflects widespread skepticism over her repeated denial of any knowledge of financial improprieties.

3.   Gramm said the cuts reflect his skepticism about federal regulation.

4.   Ms. Oakley told her aides to draft a report reflecting their skepticism, a significant step because there was a chance its findings might leak out.

5.   Oil prices reversed a slump this week that reflected continued skepticism over whether OPEC producers could make good on production cuts announced last week.

6.   Shares in Vivendi and Seagram have suffered, reflecting investor skepticism about the proposed deal.

7.   That condition reflects the skepticism among some City Council members and others about Alston and Jones as caretakers of the bond money.

8.   Such an attitude toward government deception can exist so easily on screen only because it reflects mainstream skepticism in the country.

9.   The conflicting comments reflect skepticism Daimler is prepared to rescue a company that has so much debt and operates in a saturated auto market.

10.   The steep discount at which the bonds trade to their face value reflects skepticism that the country will pay off the bonds.