The last comment was obviously wrong, although there remained a rather threadbare conviction that something had been achieved.

There remains a conviction that, given enough information, an analyst can say for sure what will happen next.

But the conviction too often remains that any extra money in the government pot will somehow find its way into the pockets of the country's leaders.

After a campaign and several appeals the suspended prison sentence was dropped, but the conviction remained in force.

She appealed and prevailed on several counts but the convictions for conspiracy remained.

The conviction that the general education of the poor was economically unsound and unnecessary remained.

His conviction remained that there was some major missing piece of information.

He had sought a full pardon from the governor, and his conviction remains under appeal.

"The fact that the conviction remains on the books is an anomaly and a disgrace to the First Amendment."

A primitive conviction that anything can be learned if you have the patience to read about it remains with me despite long experience to the contrary.