11.   Borden called the ads untruthful and said its Classico product has been improved as of February.

12.   A survey from the National Association of Home Builders showed that prospects for the housing market have improved as borrowing costs declined.

13.   A. Getting cancer did nothing to improve me as a human being, but getting better has actually turned out to be a life-altering experience.

14.   A. Except for his private habits, which are deplorable, he has improved as a president.

15.   After more than a year and a half however, Corzine improved as an orator.

16.   But as coaches have sought more control over the game and as technology has improved, the quarterback has become more of a robot.

17.   But CNF has cut costs and improved service, she said, and its earnings should improve as economic activity picks up abroad.

18.   But overall, he said, the experience humbled him and improved him as a person.

19.   Cattle futures rose on expectations that retail demand for beef will improve as concern over a recent incident of bacterial contamination fades.

20.   Chung Jie Taek, an official at the agency, said the figures improved as inventories declined at most companies, except for chip makers.