11.   Alexander, meanwhile, spent much of the day fending off questions about whether he used insider connections to become a multimillionaire.

12.   But American business has responded with its own mobilization, using connections to lawmakers forged over years of nickel-and-dime lobbying.

13.   But big enterprises have also used political connections to secure loopholes or ignore their tax obligations altogether.

14.   But traditional dealers are masters not only of low-cost selling but also of using their connections to influence lawmakers.

15.   Few computer makers would include FireWire technology until there were hard drives and other devices that used FireWire connections.

16.   Fortunately, someone in the neighborhood took pity on the Shamies and used his connections to find young Ray a position.

17.   General manager Don Waddell will try to use his connections with Detroit, where he served as assistant GM, to bring the Red Wings in for an exhibition.

18.   Gore also defended some of his closest advisers who have been accused of using their connections to him to lobby the government in exchange for lucrative fees.

19.   He also enjoys using the connections during his years at Intel and creating new ones.

20.   He has used his connections in the political and religious spheres of Polish life to fight the tobacco companies.