11.  Torre admitted that he never expected Gooden to be in a pivotal position.

12.  Turkey, a NATO member that straddles Europe and Asia, occupies a pivotal position between the Western and Islamic worlds.

13.  Given the pivotal position of the Japanese trading giant on the market, a sudden sell-off could have caused a meltdown in prices.

14.  Along with its pivotal position in economic policy, the ministry controls the supervision of banks, securities companies and insurers.

15.  And England would lose out in both pivotal positions.

16.  Both sides were offered some support by France, which occupies a pivotal position in the debate.