1.   The announcement amounted to an extraordinary reversal for Euro Disney, which opened amid immense celebration and widespread predictions of immediate success.

2.   And competition among the ECNs themselves is rising, prompting widespread predictions that only a few of the current crop will survive very long into the new century.

3.   Despite widespread predictions for strong sales, some economists remain skeptical.

4.   Despite widespread predictions of disaster, the welfare law has made significant strides at reducing the welfare rolls.

5.   Mitchell rejected widespread predictions that Republicans will gain control of the Senate after the November elections.

6.   The event provoked widespread predictions that the good economic times were finally coming to an end.

7.   There were widespread predictions of an increase in homelessness and crime, along with warnings that more children would go hungry with a cut in food stamp benefits.

8.   When the euro was introduced, there were widespread predictions it would be a strong currency, continuing the historic role of the German mark.

9.   With partisan tensions running at flood tide, there were widespread predictions of an extended era of acrimony in Washington.

10.   Addressing widespread predictions of vote fraud, Nikolai Ryabov declared that the commission will remain impartial and will not give in to any pressure.