31.   The federal investigation gained speed after it was discovered that the UC-Santa Barbara computer was used in the CNN.com attack.

32.   The gripman must gain enough speed to coast across the intersection, then let go of the cable at the right moment.

33.   The idea worked well in the heightening breeze, which helped both boats to gain speed quickly for each ensuing tack onto port or starboard.

34.   The increase suggested that inflation, which erodes the value of fixed-income securities such as bonds, is gaining speed.

35.   The mood of forgiveness is seemingly gaining bullet speed.

36.   The New York Islanders have picked up a couple of victories here on the West Coast as the slow starts of a few key offensive players have gained speed.

37.   The prospect of Radja returning to Europe, where he was an international star, has gained speed since the Celtics traded him to Philadelphia eight days ago.

38.   The trend toward international mergers has been gaining speed for some time.

39.   The winner is not gaining speed, but rather losing it slower than anybody else.

40.   To be consistent from sand, the clubhead must be gaining speed when it enters the sand instead of slowing down.