11.   The residents of Lamda Moo, thousands from around the world, interact by typing conversations to one another.

12.   The two officers will be among thousands from throughout the South and as far away as Chicago and Canada who will attend the service.

13.   They come by the thousands from across the region, toting cameras, camcorders and binoculars down North Hudson Street to see the blast site for themselves.

14.   Thousands from Eastern Germany are in flight before the Red Army advance.

15.   Though they are close to Lake Kivu, the sheer pressure of numbers has prevented thousands from reaching its waters.

16.   Though police had closed off access to Jerusalem for Palestinians in the West Bank, several thousand from Jerusalem arrived for the midday prayers.

17.   People died in thousands from starvation and disease as the economy ceased to function.

18.   Property development displaces thousands from their homes.

19.   A lack of flights has blocked thousands from making the journey, stirring anxiety among people who paid for the trip but may not be able to go.

20.   A lack of flights has blocked thousands from making the journey, stirring anxiety in a nation struggling to consolidate a shaky peace.