"The rather loud and repeated predictions of our immediate demise got people to focus on what was important."

Some accountants said yesterday that predictions of Andersen's demise might be both premature and exaggerated.

Moore's Law, despite predictions of its demise, is still in effect.

Of course, predictions of the festival's imminent demise have been many over the years.

And some economists think predictions of Southeast Asia's demise as an electronics center are exaggerated.

"Wall Street has repeatedly demonstrated its resilience and defied predictions of its demise."

Photolithography has been defeating predictions of its demise for many years.

But predictions of their demise have turned out to be premature.

Again defying predictions of their demise, they made solid gains.

The old black repeatedly beat predictions of its demise because women resisted the style masters.