1.   Although such small numbers make it difficult to predict trends, they mirror a rise in HIV infections among women across the county and the nation.

2.   Gains in the Puget Sound mirrored a rise in broader market measures today.

3.   Gains in the Puget Sound index mirrored a rise in national market indexes.

4.   Others worry about an onset of vigilantism that mirrors a rise of militancy in the Palestinian territories, potentially undermining the authority of the government.

5.   The decline of the importance of the five-year plan mirrors the rise of the market in China.

6.   The increase mirrors a rise in the number of motorcycles on the road.

7.   Japanese share prices rallied Wednesday, mirroring rises on most bourses in the Asia-Pacific region.

8.   Mahathir is battling corruption and money politics in UMNO which have mirrored the rise in general national prosperity.