11.   But the city whose skyline abounds with smokestacks has taken some major hits, and production is down.

12.   Carter got the puck as a result of a major hit by Ken Belanger.

13.   CBS had suffered major hits in losing major league baseball, the National Football League and the National Basketball Association.

14.   EZ Drive has been a major hit for Syquest, which says it has sold millions of the devices since they were introduced last August.

15.   Gretzky also took a major hit from Devils defenseman Stevens in the corner while on a power play, but got up and skated on.

16.   Hospitals will likely take a major hit under any agreement to cut projected Medicare spending.

17.   However, the tide seems to have turned, as many of the biggest Internet stocks have taken major hits in the market since July.

18.   I was talking last week about how we were getting stronger and we were coming back and then it turns out that we took a major hit.

19.   In Britain, the movie was given generally good reviews, although it was not a major box-office hit.

20.   It lowers the chance for a major hit.