11.   But recent statistics suggest that the gap has grown.

12.   But some economists say the savings picture may not be as gloomy as the statistics suggest.

13.   But state statistics suggest this expansion may leave thousands of Hispanic welfare mothers without language classes and training.

14.   But statistics suggest another reason.

15.   Despite a general sense that drivers and driving conditions are getting worse, fatality statistics suggest that risks are lessening.

16.   Despite these highly publicized incidents, statistics suggest that the park has becoming steadily safer.

17.   Early statistics suggest it is a costly liberty.

18.   Earlier this week, Federal Reserve statistics suggested U.S. industry is making more goods with less strain on capacity --positive developments for inflation.

19.   Even so, more up-to-date statistics suggest the Midwest economy slowed in September, which took some of the edge off the Chicago Fed report.

20.   Government statistics suggest that efficiency, or productivity, is not rising all that fast, despite corporate reports to the contrary.