1.   Business took a downturn this month at Philadelphia-area manufacturers, according to the latest regional Federal Reserve study.

2.   But business took a downturn, and Ms. Hale was laid off.

3.   Higher-paying jobs, many of which were lost when aerospace took a downturn, are coming back, mainly in movie production and computer services.

4.   His demeanor has taken a downturn as well.

5.   If the economy takes a downturn, sales will decline even further and many chains may shut down, analysts said.

6.   Off-camera relations between the actresses take a downturn after Roberts begins dating Tom Cruise and espousing Scientology precepts between takes.

7.   Since that point, however, his career has taken a downturn.

8.   There are examples of filmmakers who have taken downturns.

9.   Even so, his fortunes took a downturn Tuesday.

10.   His coalition has been wracked with squabbling as the economy also has taken a downturn, raising questions about both their political and economic capabilities.