11.   In Britain, for example, there is no excuse for not knowing recent trends in the cost of living.

12.   American and United are following a recent trend in creative creature comforts.

13.   Although only a recent trend, individual contracts are being signed around Australia.

14.   Analysts say that on days when there is no economic news, traders often follow the most recent trend, which has been up.

15.   And by the fourth quarter the only suspense left was whether the Lakers could extend a recent trend of defensive dominance.

16.   And given recent trends, shopping centers likely will be madhouses today.

17.   And in a reversal of recent trends, they said, private spending will grow faster than public outlays.

18.   And recent trends in scholarship have placed issues like gender and sexuality at the center of certain fields.

19.   And the slugging, following a recent trend, was spread around evenly.

20.   And those numbers usually get a jolt during the holidays, making the recent trends in plastic even more important to millions of consumers.