11.   That intensified concern aroused last week when German political parties failed to reach agreement on a sweeping tax-reform proposal.

12.   The cuts intensified concern that a regional cash crunch will drive companies into default.

13.   The signs of expansion simultaneously intensified concern that inflation could accelerate and push bond yields higher.

14.   Trace amounts of anthrax were found at two more post offices near Washington, intensifying the concern that spores had spread from the central Brentwood Mail Facility.

15.   A manufacturing report Thursday suggesting the U.S. economy failed to grow for the first time in nearly a decade intensified those concerns.

16.   A manufacturing report suggesting the U.S. economy failed to grow for the first time in nearly a decade intensified those concerns.

17.   A new manufacturing report suggesting growth is at recessionary levels intensified those concerns.

18.   Stocks have pulled back the last two weeks after mixed forecasts from tech bellwethers including IBM and Intel intensified concerns that a recovery might be delayed.

19.   The extent of the decline caught market watchers by surprise and intensified concerns that consumers would spend less and already suffering businesses would see profits diminish even more.

20.   The most recent blazes promised to intensify their concerns, as well as heighten speculation about possible arson.