1.   And Sutherland hits such a finely sustained note of controlled monstrousness that we never doubt the more sympathetic but morally choked Alex fell close to the family tree.

2.   Afghan troops that were dug in near the front line frantically radioed their superiors, saying the bombs were falling too close to their positions.

3.   Crude oil fell close to a four-year low, dragging down gasoline and heating oil, as producers flood the market.

4.   He added that U.S. unemployment had now fallen close to a rate at which inflation might start to accelerate, implying that any further reduction would be dangerous.

5.   In NEW YORK, palladium futures fell close to the daily trading limit on speculation that Russia would soon be making more deliveries.

6.   Pegasus Gold Inc., based in Spokane, Washington, shut its Mt. Todd mine in Australia after prices fell close to its cost of production.

7.   Stocks have fallen close to two-year lows on concern that a political crisis is hurting the economy.

8.   Stocks have fallen close to two-year lows on worries a political crisis is also hurting the economy.

9.   The Georgians included in this poll fall very close to the national average on most of these questions.

10.   They lost badly as the euro fell close to parity with the dollar in July.