101.   Usinor had bet that winning the bidding for CSI would strengthen its position in southwestern of Europe.

102.   Valley National Bancorp completed its merger with Midland Bancorp, strengthening its position in northern New Jersey.

103.   Union Carbide said the purchase will strengthen its position as a leading worldwide producer of vinyl acetate.

104.   We have strengthened our position in the international markets, successfully diversified and enhanced our brands, and established a solid management structure.

105.   We lost the war, and a fantasy was born that by talking bad about yourself, you can strengthen your position.

106.   With the acquisition of Atari, Hasbro Interactive hopes to strengthen its position in the action game category, according to Hasbro Interactive President Tom Dusenberry.

107.   Yet Mitsuzuka said financial institutions must restructure to strengthen their position and improve their financial disclosure practices to qualify for public funds.

108.   Opposition commanders say the Taliban have strengthened front-line positions north of Kabul in recent days in an effort to secure the capital.

109.   Political analysts anticipate constitutional changes that would strengthen the position of president and pave the way for a new political system run by civilians but supervised by the army.

110.   Positions were strengthened after fierce fighting two weeks ago when the rebels tried to take over a military base to capture food supplies.