11.   That followed another wave of dollar buying today by central banks of the U.S., Japan and Germany intended to boost the value of the U.S. currency.

12.   The dollar gains followed another wave of dollar buying today by central banks of the U.S., Japan and Germany intended to boost the value of the U.S. currency.

13.   The drop follows a wave of rating cuts by analysts who follow the stock.

14.   The Cuban government has sent few journalists to the United States this year following a wave of press defections during official trips over the past three years.

15.   The expected sales follow a wave of new supply.

16.   The inquiry follows a wave of public offerings, particularly of high technology and Internet companies.

17.   The interview followed a wave of rumors and published reports that Yeltsin was gravely ill and secretly planning to fly to Switzerland for heart surgery.

18.   The mooted union follows a wave of other mergers in the drug industry aimed at cutting costs to compete in a harsher marketing environment.

19.   The mood shift follows a wave of growth in immigration.

20.   The move also follows a wave of consolidation among French retailers, including the purchase of Euromarche by Carrefour and purchase of Rallye by Casino.