1.   The Democrats had mounted an intense voter registration drive before the election, bringing thousands of inexperienced voters on to the rolls.

2.   The discovery of gold brought thousands of people to the Transvaal.

3.   The police action brought thousands of protestors back to the centre of Bucharest.

4.   An occasional view of great interest or historical importance might bring thousands.

5.   And while snowboards are the bane of ski snobs, no one can dispute that they have brought thousands of new people to the slopes.

6.   Both secular and Orthodox leaders promise to bring out thousands of protesters next Saturday to demonstrate for what each side describes as its right to be left in peace.

7.   A funeral for the men Wednesday in Dura brought out thousands of people who followed the bodies to the cemetery or lined the streets to watch.

8.   A similar program is now bringing thousands of young East Germans to the United States, which Rothmann said will have a long-term benefit.

9.   But Hernandez said he was told he would have to bring thousands of dollars to the table.

10.   Diplomats in Angola and military analysts in South Africa say that the government has brought thousands of troops home in the last few weeks.