11.   Bernard Tschumi has used the competition as an opportunity to clean up his woolly act.

12.   Also, Blockbuster is facing more competition as retailers like Wal-Mart Corp. sell tapes at a discount.

13.   British Gas has seen its near monopoly on natural gas supply in Britain eroded by competition as the government has opened up parts of the U.K. market.

14.   But in recent years, as its founders were seeking to step back from active management, the company faced stronger competition as other ice cream makers consolidated.

15.   But Toyota will face much stiffer competition as rivals like Nissan cut costs and gain sales with new models.

16.   But the ultimate fate of the reactors at Millstone may have as much to do with the competition as anything Millstone officials do.

17.   Cliburn sees the amateur competition as reaffirming the appeal and durability of classical music.

18.   Cooper, twice an All-Star with the Boston Red Sox, could give Lockhart competition as the backup for third baseman Craig Paquette.

19.   Davis is using the Festival competition as a tuneup.

20.   Family lawyers argued that the dressage rider deserved his chance in pre-Olympic competition just as figure skater Tonya Harding got hers.