1.   So much more worthy an impulse for taking an interest in a competition than patriotism.

2.   And why do men seem to do better at these competitions than women?

3.   As the television landscape has become increasingly crowded with channels, each of his big documentaries has faced more competition than its predecessors.

4.   Bohla says Europe is facing a far more traumatic adjustment to open competition than the United States had.

5.   -- They have acquitted themselves more notably in their first two games, against better competition than the Huskers.

6.   But analysts contend the bankruptcies speak more to heightened competition than to overall weakness in the industry.

7.   But developing countries insisted on an earlier date, saying their industries need more time to adjust to foreign competition than those of the advanced nations.

8.   But fans found far more to like in Cup competition than just the high drama.

9.   But it was less a story of fervent nationalistic competition than the tale of two single-minded athletes who met for the ultimate prize.

10.   But that fact is more a testimonial to the novelty of these competitions than to their safety.