11.   Trends toward the globalization of industry have dramatically affected food production in California.

12.   Can anything reverse the trend toward higher prices?

13.   There is a disturbing trend toward obesity in children.

14.   This is only one example of the media trend toward marginalizing fathers, which mirrors enormous social changes in the United States.

15.   Focusing too heavily on large databases ignores the growing trend toward generating text, keeping spreadsheets, and databases on microcomputers.

16.   Almost all drug companies are benefiting from the trend toward more use of prescription medications, though.

17.   Among corporations, the trend toward greater openness is unmistakable.

18.   Although the figures are adjusted for such seasonal swings, the process seems to have failed to keep up with the trend toward earlier school closings.

19.   Analysts say the trend toward digital can only help Avid, seen as the leader in the field.

20.   And despite the trend toward criminal indictments, federal prosecutors say these cases are tough to make because of the complicated nature of the election statutes.