11.   But analysts said this reflected a trend toward lower prices for corporate insurance and did not suggest a company in trouble.

12.   But industry analysts said the sales figures appeared to reflect a trend of only mild gains among merchants in recent months rather than an upswing in consumer spending.

13.   Company officials said the increase reflects a trend among mutual fund companies to use larger service providers.

14.   Coupon prototypes for Bluefly.com, an online retailer of discount apparel, reflect a trend to physical mailings.

15.   Critics and advocates of bear hunting say the controversy reflects two trends.

16.   Films and advertising reflect the trend.

17.   He said that it was too early to tell whether the same trend would be reflected in December store figures.

18.   Hollywood, rising to the occasion, reflected the trend most vividly.

19.   How Love found her volunteer job reflects another trend reported by placement counselors, who say they are seeing more parental involvement than in the past.

20.   If they are, it will reflect a trend toward grass fields around the NFL.