Dr Studdert-Kennedy and his allies reckon that although Fast ForWord does appear to improve language competence, it may not be for the reasons that Dr Tallal and Dr Merzenich have claimed.

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Experts and many lawmakers acknowledge it may appear that way but it's not the case.

WSJ: Fed probe in NY legislature raises race question

It is not unreasonable to estimate that such a threat may appear in about a decade.

CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: Multilateral madness

Considering that my colleague Kelly Clay reported that Amazon makes no profit on the units, it may not appear to interest Wall Street very much.

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It may appear that, in the grand scheme of things, there's not a lot of carbon dioxide in our atmosphere to begin with.

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That may worry investors and governments around the world, but it does not appear to cause much concern to Mr Miyazawa.

ECONOMIST: Bruised, battered and broke

It would appear that while China might be becoming more productive in generating patents, these may not necessarily translate into economic impact.

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It may not be surprising that well-known urban centers like New Orleans, Baltimore, and San Francisco appear on the Forbes list of cities dealing with the worst drug problems in the nation.

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The bank claims not: it points out that The Money Store's loan portfolio is less risky than it may appear, as most of the business and student loans carry government guarantees.

ECONOMIST: Fishing downmarket

Several of his April fools may not have taken place in April at all, so he sometimes stretches the historical evidence to make it appear that they did.

ECONOMIST: Historical mendacity