1.   Although Foster was able to resuscitate his nomination by a strong performance at his confirmation hearings, the filibuster threat loomed.

2.   Alternatively, female guppies may find dull colors more appealing when the threat from predators looms large.

3.   And another threat looms.

4.   And many threats might loom over the horizon without . . . early warning.

5.   As the threat of blackouts loomed, demands for action rose from public officials of both parties and from consumers across the West.

6.   But bigger threats loom.

7.   But the bioterrorist threat still looms.

8.   Even as the storm threat loomed Sunday night, people in this party town of beach bars and tourist hangouts made the most of it.

9.   Even those nuisances will pass, Zaid said, but a greater threat looms from the unknown long-term effects.

10.   Now another threat looms.