31.  The decision drew support from the McCain camp, which found itself in the odd position of profiting from the Democratic maneuvering.

32.  The Florida secretary of state, Katherine Harris, declared him the winner, leaving him in an odd position as a Supreme Court appellant.

33.  The large airlines, which also include Delta, American, Continental, TWA, United and US Airways, are in an odd position.

34.  The possible pivotal role state Democrats might play in the election has placed them in an odd position.

35.  The school drew criticism for the decision, because it placed journalism students in the odd position of being privy to information but forbidden to share it.

36.  The suit put lawyers from both parties in odd positions.

37.  The terrorist attacks have put the news media in an odd position.

38.  Which puts shareholders in the odd position of hoping that the man they have anointed their savior leaves soon.

39.  Russia is in an odd position in the crisis, given its uneasy relations with NATO.

40.  Then, in the second tribal council, Kelly was placed in the odd position of single-handedly deciding the fates of Richard and Rudy.