1.   The character generator operates like an electronic typewriter, printing titles on the screen.

2.   The trend toward giant law firms that operate like corporations gets much of the blame.

3.   Under the old structure, the business units operated almost like separate companies, each with their own Marketing and engineering organization.

4.   Although it is not a typical racketeering case, Gordon said the defendants have operated like some drug dealers who split up their territory.

5.   And they do not operate like the large citrus producers, for which productive trees and profit margins are the major priorities.

6.   At that news conference, he and Carlesimo operated like finesse players.

7.   At the same time, they have operated like a pair of crafty vets.

8.   Because they can operate like a single unit instead of competing companies, the baseball owners can threaten to bring in replacement players to spring training.

9.   Boone operated like a National League manager, pinch-hitting and platooning and doing little things to push runs across.

10.   A retired nurse, my sister spends most of her energy fighting a huge health maintenance organization that operates like a managed-care Death Star.