11.   It gave me that extra boost.

12.   Now ultrasound technology is giving the bias against girls an extra boost.

13.   Stocks got an extra boost in the afternoon following comments made by U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan.

14.   The companies got an extra boost from optimism that state-controlled companies will be sold on schedule and will fetch generous bids.

15.   The cheap franc and mark in turn are giving the French and German stock markets an extra boost, since shares of exporters are soaring.

16.   The cheap franc and mark in turn are giving their stock markets an extra boost, since shares of exporters are soaring.

17.   The companies got an extra boost from optimism that state-controlled companies would be sold on schedule and fetch generous bids.

18.   The successful sale of a state-controlled regional utility this morning also gave energy companies an extra boost.

19.   The trend toward pickups, minivans and sport utility vehicles received an extra boost in November with the first winter snows.

20.   U.S. securities, also expected to continue rising, and consolidation in the drugs and defense industries are seen providing an extra boost.