11.   Although the spread of gangs is frightening to parents and other adults, they can fight back, police say.

12.   And although the spread is national, it is far wider in some areas than in others.

13.   And the spreads are worse across the border in Laredo.

14.   And whatever happened to the idea that middle-aged spread was as natural as gravity?

15.   Another theory is that there was less spread of cancer cells in laparoscopy.

16.   At stake is the spread of an individual fishing quota system to the major Bering Sea fisheries.

17.   Before today, mortgage spreads were relatively narrow, given the level of interest rates.

18.   Both spreads are within the statistical margin of error.

19.   - If the growing point spread is any indication, Super Bowl XXX is going to be a Super Blowout.

20.   A few years ago, the spread was double that.