11.   But as the year comes to an end, the case has moved no closer to trial.

12.   But the boat appeared to be moving no closer.

13.   Croatia moved closer to war with rebel Serbs Thursday, abruptly cutting talks meant to resolve differences peacefully.

14.   Croatia moved closer to war with rebel Serbs Thursday, abruptly ending talks meant to resolve differences peacefully.

15.   News Corp. and Hughes Electronics Corp., a unit of General Motors, reportedly have moved closer to a deal to combine their satellite TV businesses.

16.   Rows of heavily armed soldiers and lines of razor wire barred them from moving any closer.