31. The big celebrity book, long publishing's most lucrative and sexy genre, is at a low ebb . 32. The government probably wants to discredit the opposition, whose popularity is already at a low ebb . 33. He became king at a point when public faith in the monarchy was at a low ebb . 34. Dennis Ross'task is delicate and difficult since trust is at a low ebb after a five-month crisis. 35. They were both at a low ebb and Kirsty fell in love with Max, and they married. 36. The monarch was at a low ebb . 37. They are also at a low ebb in public confidence, according to a spate of recent polls. 38. At the end of last winter it was at a low ebb , with about 11, 000 elk. 39. However, relations were at a low ebb with the United States, which was largely precoccupied with Vietnam. 40. Violence remained at a low ebb through Sharon's trip, his eighth Washington visit since Bush took office.