1.   But Stern has remained far clear of ever putting the ultimate question.

2.   But the distinction between personal and collective consumption remains fairly clear.

3.   From time to time a helicopter flew by, but mostly the sky remained clear.

4.   But some factors remain clear.

5.   Analysts said that the long-range advantages for EDS remained clear.

6.   But his mind remained clear to the end.

7.   But his memory of that historic day remains clear.

8.   But the solution remains less clear.

9.   But what remains less clear is whether the trend will alter the financial fundamentals of the Internet industry.

10.   But what these men learned from the experience remains as clear as the Antarctic air.