21.   Now a largely local dispute has turned into a congressional battle with national implications.

22.   Now a largely local dispute over the future of Buckhorn Mountain and its gold has turned into a congressional battle with national implications.

23.   Opponents of the measure, which polls show has widespread support at this point, also see national implications in the fight.

24.   Orange football under Pasqualoni has followed a pattern of enjoying a strong season, playing a huge game with national implications and losing.

25.   Randy Mastro, the deputy mayor of operations, declined to discuss the national political implications of the proposal.

26.   Quickly the phenomenon took on national implications.

27.   Some experts say at least some parts of the rail plan, like the Red Line subway, should be halted, which could have national implications.

28.   Some analysts said the automaker was trying to forge an agreement with the union that would have national implications for outsourcing.

29.   Study has national implications.

30.   That little neighborhood battle they kept putting off finally unfolded, even if suddenly with national implications.