11.   The largest builders have a national reach and are better able to weather local downturns.

12.   There were strong economic reasons for the broad national reach of American slavery.

13.   While strong in New England, the brand did not have the national reach of Frito-Lay, Pringles and Eagle Snacks.

14.   But its directors hope it will develop a national reach that can compete with the leading networks, state-controlled ORT and privately owed NTV.

15.   Gazprom also recently took over NTV television, another media outlet formerly owned by Gusinsky and the only non-state television station with national reach.

16.   Minneapolis-based Piper Jaffray has expanded from a regional power to a firm with national reach in recent years.

17.   That put pressure on smaller distributors and favored larger ones with national reach.