1.   Despite huge buildups to the first debate and relentless positive spin from their operatives, the candidates said little about their performances Sunday night in Hartford.

2.   In the Persian Gulf, the United States continued its huge military buildup.

3.   One is that the huge buildup in capacity on transcontinental and transoceanic communications networks was fueled by a similar expansion in the number of the communications companies.

4.   The earlier fascists believed in military aggression and engaged in a huge military buildup, but such a strategy has become too expensive even for superpowers.

5.   The temple movement threatens to contribute to the spread of Hindu-Muslim riots as the government is confronting Pakistan with a huge military buildup along the border.

6.   A huge buildup in business inventories contributed to the first quarter expansion.

7.   Analysts said a slowdown appears inevitable, because of a huge buildup in inventories that could take months to draw down.