1.   But nothing was to stem the loss of traffic to the road.

2.   He and the Chairman, Clive Labovitch, were able to stem the losses.

3.   Among the problems facing the company is how to stem losses at its Web-host unit, Cable and Wireless Global.

4.   Amtrak has already taken action to stem its losses.

5.   Analysts speculated that Alagem was ousted because he was unable to stem losses, and one analyst said that health problems prompted Alagem to leave.

6.   And experts contend it does little or nothing to stem financial losses by compulsive gamblers.

7.   As Democrats protect their Southern flank, Republicans have launched an aggressive campaign to stem incumbent losses and hold their current majority.

8.   Blue Cross has been unable to stem its losses from Medex by offering seniors a less expensive managed care alternative.

9.   Both nonprofit health insurance companies have been working to find ways to stem operating losses resulting from competitive pressure by managed health-care groups.

10.   Bonds also got a boost today from a stronger U.S. currency, which typically reduces risks international investors will abandon U.S. markets to stem foreign exchange losses.