11.   Yet, with the scant supply of centers, there is a demand for Bradley based on his tantalizing potential.

12.   California declared an unprecedented electricity alert Thursday after its overwhelmed power grid, crippled by idled power plants and scant supplies, struggled to meet demand.

13.   The mass of refugees heading eastward and homeward has trudged stoically for days, stopping only briefly to cook scant supplies of beans or manioc.

14.   Simon and a colleague remained to witness the fall of the town, living off scant supplies and local beer.