31.   The market has dropped since early September on worries about the health of third-quarter earnings.

32.   The number of flight delays has dropped significantly since those terrorist attacks, the Association of European Airlines reported Tuesday.

33.   Trade between Russia and South Korea dropped steeply since the start of the year because of financial problems in both countries, a news agency reported Tuesday.

34.   Asked if business had dropped off since the fatal crash, Jordan acknowledged customers had expressed concern.

35.   Choong said piracy in the Malacca Straits had dropped since last year due to intensive patrols by Malaysian security forces.