101.   While Democratic leaders accelerate their drive this week for congressional passage of health care reform, Republican leaders are trying to slam on the brakes.

102.   With the international financial crisis that wrecked economies in Asia and Russia now buffeting Latin America, the Brazilian car industry is slamming on the brakes.

103.   With ABS, just slam on the brakes as hard as you can.

104.   Will rising inflation force the Federal Reserve to slam on the monetary brakes and bring the bountiful economy to a threateningly slow gait?

105.   Police said two bus passengers were hurt when the driver slammed on the brakes after the shooting.

106.   A Munakata police official said the conductor of the stationary train had slammed on the brakes after seeing what he thought was a wild boar dash across the tracks.

107.   A speeding train rear-ended another that had slammed on the brakes after running over one of the animals.

108.   An eyewitness, Wisnu, said that the freight train driver slammed on the brakes some distance from the Argo Lawu but could not stop in time.

109.   Another passenger said landing felt like someone had slammed on the brakes in midair.

110.   Barely off the ground, the jet slammed back on to the runway and barreled into a field to a stop.