1.   But the Lakers got all of it thrown in their face Wednesday night, and a brief dip between winning streaks is now a certifiable losing trend.

2.   But the Lakers were buried under these truisms Wednesday night, and a brief dip between winning streaks is now a certifiable losing trend.

3.   Perhaps it is just a brief dip in energy, but mental fatigue, as well as physical, seems to have settled into their bones.

4.   What we are experiencing is no brief dip, to be followed soon by a fresh surge of activity.

5.   It is only possible to take brief dips into this volume lest one drown beneath the waves of hues and images.

6.   Blue chip share prices firmed Monday after a brief dip as Caterpillar released a strong third quarter report.