1.   Amazingly, Polito is the only cast member to fall out despite the long struggle to get the show on as a regular series.

2.   But, like the teen-ager at a slumber party who falls asleep despite the excitement, I felt the energy for talking leech out of me.

3.   Exxon and Chevron both fell despite posting healthy earnings.

4.   German stocks fell despite signs of investor optimism about prospective gains in the new year.

5.   Now Asian sales are shrinking, and world oil prices have fallen despite repeated efforts by producing countries to limit supplies.

6.   On Tuesday the Brazilian currency fell despite improving Brazilian economic performance, as currency traders watched the Argentine bond auction with trepidation.

7.   Refining and marketing earnings fell despite higher sales volumes as the highest crude oil prices in five years narrowed profit margins, he said.

8.   She seldom falls despite learning just a year ago, but neither is she inclined to take risks.

9.   Shobin said stocks usually get a boost from falling bond yields, but for much this week equities have fallen despite a resilient bond market.

10.   Stocks fell despite a dearth of disappointing financial reports and without indications of a change in the backdrop of moderate growth and low inflation.