1.   Contrary to such forecasts, nearly all the indices of human progress have improved since the dawn of the industrial age.

2.   The police capacity to respond to public disorder has greatly improved since the riots.

3.   His grades have improved since last term.

4.   Her writing has improved since the beginning of the school year.

5.   The Swede, who regained the world top spot from American Jim Courier two weeks ago, said he was much improved since making some adjustments to his game.

6.   There is no denying that many things have improved since the revolution.

7.   Recession abroad has hit exports hard and though business at home has been improving slowly since the start of the year, confidence remains weak.

8.   And there is little doubt that U.S. Global is considerably improved since Holmes bought the company, then known as United Services Advisors.

9.   Are they that much improved since then?

10.   Attitudes toward older people have improved since then, Ms. Moore said, but the negative image of aging and the old remains.