31.   He is the heir apparent in the lineage of jazz vibraphonists whose small ranks were thinned by the recent deaths of legends Red Norvo and Milt Jackson.

32.   Since then, its ranks have been thinned by battle casualties, surrenders and factionalism.

33.   The Depression, followed by TV, further thinned their ranks.

34.   Time and age are taking their toll on the Yiddish Theater, thinning the ranks of its most famous figures.

35.   The German ranks have been thinned by injury with Borussia Dortmund trio Andreas Moeller, Stefan Reuter and Lars Ricken all withdrawing because of muscle strains.

36.   The initiation week traditionally thins the ranks of the cadets, with those who are unable to hack it dropping out.

37.   The intiation week traditionally thins the ranks of the cadets, with those who are unable to hack it dropping out.