11.   He based his appraisal on the performance of Russian and other world-class athletes in competitions over the last year.

12.   He has alternately terrified and mystified opponents in this competition over the last two Olympiads.

13.   It is competition over a girl that leads one boy to accuse Beshkempir of being a foundling.

14.   It is therefore the spot that epitomizes this conflict and competition over historical legitimacy.

15.   Majority Leader Trent Lott appointed Nickles to lead the effort but his open skepticism of the need for legislation has opened the door to competition over the lead role.

16.   Most analysts believe that even a breakup would have only minimal effect on the competition over the long term.

17.   Nearly every imaginable ploy has been used to sway judges during the slam-dunk competition over the years.

18.   Or they can gradually step up the competition over the next two fights and try to prepare Tyson for an eventual heavyweight championship bout against Lennox Lewis.

19.   Over the years, Easterlin has blamed the baby boom, which he said created more competition over everything from jobs to potential spouses.

20.   Players on each side have in recent years taken the competition over the edge.