1.   In one other twist, the law firm chosen by EMSA to represent it against the Blumenthal suit withdrew to avoid the appearance of a conflict of interest.

2.   Such is the suspicion in track and field that Devers was asked whether she withdrew to avoid having to take a drug test.

3.   The Canadian army withdrew to avoid a confrontation, and a handful of Chippewa families remain there today.

4.   What is the minimum we should start withdrawing in order to avoid future penalties?

5.   No police were injured and police withdrew to avoid an incident.

6.   Organizers say that Walker, who has declared his innocence, withdrew to avoid taking too much media attention away from the other athletes.

7.   Five truckloads of Russian soldiers and at least five armoured vehicles in front of the presidential palace withdrew to avoid a confrontation when the demonstrators arrived.

8.   However, five truckloads of soldiers and at least five armoured vehicles in front of the presidential palace withdrew to avoid a confrontation when the demonstrators arrived.