11.  Amazed residents who answered his frantic knock on the door threw water over him.

12.  And the study throws cold water on the theory of a professional arsonist using space-age accelerants to set fires for profit around the country.

13.  Another difficulty in throwing water on the animals is that the water often misses its mark.

14.  Arum threw cold water on Trinidad-Reid.

15.  Banks also fell after major politicians threw cold water on speculation that the government may use public money to bail out banks.

16.  But Gingrich spokesman Tony Blankely quickly threw cold water on any optimism the Democrats might have about moving their bill.

17.  But I can easily envision a group of hand-wringing cave persons trying to throw cold water on the popular new invention of a flint knife.

18.  But Gates threw cold water on that progress with some cryptic remarks in Europe this week.

19.  But instead of fanning the Knicks-Nets feud Tuesday night, the coaches were throwing cold water on it.

20.  But Kane throws cold water on the idea that it would serve as a rough-and-ready substitute for racial preference.