11.   There is clear evidence that certain diets reduce your chances of getting cancer.

12.   This uses up energy, weakening the plant and reducing its chances of producing viable fruit.

13.   This would slow the whole party to the pace of the one who walked and greatly reduce their chances.

14.   Those who stop smoking considerably reduce their chance of developing one of these diseases.

15.   Their failure also appeared to reduce the chance of creating an effective opposition coalition.

16.   In addition, it is possible that colonic decompression may reduce the chance of perforation and improve blood flow to the bowel wall.

17.   American companies added fewer jobs in July than economists had expected, reducing the chances that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates when it meets later this month.

18.   An antihistamine drug called famotidine can sharply reduce the chance of developing ulcers from taking ibuprofen-like painkillers for arthritis or other conditions, a study has found.

19.   Analysts said the slowdown in consumer price inflation reduces the chance of another interest rate increase by the Bundesbank this year.

20.   And he must do what he can in private to reduce the chances of any rash Chinese military action against Taiwan.