31.  Espy's resignation is notable in no small part because he never even discussed it with the president until he had already agreed to quit.

32.  Even in Thailand, jasmine is cultivated only in a small part of the country.

33.  Even so, inheritance accounted for at most a small part of the stark effect of income on obesity.

34.  Even so, it is believed that the reported cases are just a small part of the problem.

35.  Everyone who played a part in World War II witnessed the evil that results from such hatred, and I played a small part in World War II.

36.  Energy Services accounted for a small part of Enron's revenues but was promoted by the company as a big growth opportunity.

37.  Even a small part of the JSF work, however, would be lucrative.

38.  Even Howe, whose sunny disposition and relentless optimism played no small part in his landing the job, is keeping his expectations in check.

39.  Even if trade really does account for only a small part of job-churning in our economy, politically and psychologically it looms much larger.

40.  Even its external bonds are a fairly small part of the emerging debt markets.