21.   The action helped ignite a global trade war that exacerbated the Great Depression, which already was under way.

22.   The action helped prevent any panic.

23.   The action helped stabilize the value of the currency, the real.

24.   The actions helped brake the sliding franc, at least temporarily.

25.   The congressional action helped erase some losses in U.S. stocks and bonds.

26.   The drug companies said Wednesday that they hoped their actions would help reassure Americans that the nation was prepared to deal with bioterrorism.

27.   The defense attorneys argued Wednesday that such novel action would help remedy negative pre-trial publicity that surrounds the case.

28.   The Fed action has helped the dollar by boosting investor confidence in U.S. stocks and bonds.

29.   The Recovery method relies on taking action to help oneself, she said.

30.   The Supreme Court ruled that Aspen Skiing had violated antitrust laws because there was no evidence its action helped consumers.