11.   Despite bright promise, however, neural networks have been slow to make significant commercial strides.

12.   Despite widespread predictions of disaster, the welfare law has made significant strides at reducing the welfare rolls.

13.   Gains made by working women have fueled a dramatic growth in family income in New England, evidence that women have made significant strides in the labor force.

14.   He has made significant strides in pitch recognition and swing selection.

15.   He said the law enforcement officers had made significant strides in consumer, anti-trust areas and in the tobacco settlement by working together.

16.   In Canada, the federal government has made significant strides in controlling public spending.

17.   It was a camp in which two players made significant strides.

18.   It was not until October, in Washington, that Clinton and Jiang made significant strides in forging a bond.

19.   Most experts agree that Italy has made significant strides in recent years in policing its own archaeological sites and tracking down local smuggling rings.

20.   One of several former Cowboys players who are enjoying success elsewhere, Jackson has made significant strides with the Jaguars.