11.   Pour out the top inch of beer, then spoon the remaining dry rub through the holes into the beer.

12.   Slice off the top inch of the artichoke, and snip off the top half-inch of each leaf.

13.   The top few inches of glass across the windshield were an unscathed arc, indicating tight control of the weapons despite the heavy firing.

14.   Throw out the impatiens and then carefully remove the top inch or so of soil and replace it.