11.   It was a master stroke, a combination of praise and perjury.

12.   It was an impressive master stroke, demonstrating unity and fervor.

13.   It was a master stroke, a crushing blow, and the practical man moved in swiftly while she was reeling from the shock.

14.   Last year, in a master stroke of preparedness, I had the windshield wipers replaced just as the first flakes were beginning to fall.

15.   On the strength of a couple of master strokes, he has gone from loser to genius.

16.   The master stroke among the personal finance magazines is the Web site of Money magazine, whose stories change six times a week.

17.   The United States was on the verge of losing the cup, and some master stroke to maintain supremacy was needed.

18.   Then, the master stroke -- the shot clock.

19.   They taught her with master strokes, producing an elegant young woman who does not pout, throw temper tantrums or badger linespeople.

20.   We were told again and again that this was a master stroke, a quick and easy way to outsource research and development.