11.  But he said rules written by Democrats and Republicans in California and several other states make it impossible to wait.

12.  But Mexican media have reported rumblings of guerrilla activity in several other states.

13.  But several other states have suffered serious setbacks or stagnation.

14.  Despite those concerns, Massachusetts is about to leap ahead of several other states to lead the nation with its wage rate.

15.  During the investigation of misleading sales tactics, for example, regulators in Florida and several other states pressed the company more vigorously than regulators in New Jersey.

16.  Efforts in Florida, Michigan and several other states to launch a California-style initiative stalled.

17.  Environmental activists are undeterred, saying the Arizona law and similar ones passed in several other states are unconstitutional because they violate the First Amendment right of free speech.

18.  Even as the fight over the recounts was getting under way here, the outcome of the election in several other states grew murkier.

19.  Experts say that several other states will be considering similar measures once state legislatures reconvene in the coming months.

20.  Flags will fly at half-staff in Berlin and several other states.