11.   One of the big surprises last year, Guynn said, was the high level of consumer spending that fueled the economy.

12.   Pestillo has recently come to dominate industry lobbying, playing a role in issues from air pollution to fuel economy.

13.   Pet owners like Sally Prewett, a registered nurse in Sacramento, Calif., are fueling this economy.

14.   Smoothness, an effortless drive, fuel economy.

15.   Sounds like too much money for a lineman, and the offer could indeed fuel the economy of a small country.

16.   Sure, their money fuels the economy, but they also crowd Manhattan streets and make it even tougher to get restaurant reservations.

17.   The Chirac trip comes at a time when France is relying on a swelling trade surplus to fuel its economy, which is plagued by sluggish domestic demand.

18.   The employment gain of women-owned businesses is becoming an increasingly important force in fueling the economy, the study said.

19.   The new rules are designed to expose the kind of under-the-table deals that have long fueled Asian economies while enriching the politically connected.

20.   The new economy is fueled by individuals trading job leads with one another.