11.  More than that, he was a rock, a stabilizing force for every team on which he played.

12.  Mikhail Khodorkovsky portrayed the Russian oil market as one that will continue to grow and be a stabilizing force among non-OPEC producers.

13.  Ms. Park seems a stabilizing force in the business.

14.  Randy McKay, the veteran right wing who was a stabilizing force in this series, attempted to answer.

15.  Some city officials see it as a stabilizing force, but with lawsuits pending, opponents like Lewis expect a court to strike down the city law any day.

16.  Stepping alone into the disorder more out of circumstance than free will, the hero is compelled to be a stabilizing force.

17.  The new Japan will be a stabilizing force in Asia, especially if it is involved in multilateral arrangements with the United States and other regional powers.

18.  The Lakers added stabilizing force Derek Harper to their ultra-talented mix.

19.  The ships and aircraft will operate as a stabilizing force, hoping to lower the chances of conflict between China and Taiwan, Bien and other officers said.

20.  They considered themselves a stabilizing force.