21.   A former white-water river guide, Gail views a rafting excursion in her old splashing grounds as more than a family vacation.

22.   A layer of cold air was trapped near the ground as mild, moist air streamed north.

23.   A great many other photographers have trod the same ground as Kennerly and recorded it, in my estimation, with deeper emotion and greater art.

24.   A thick rope is attached to an overhead fixture just outside the rear fuselage door and dropped toward the ground as the helicopter hovers.

25.   A week ago, CNN was on its heels, having lost ground as the dominant provider of cable news to The Fox News Network.

26.   After troops withdraw, land mines remain in the ground as brutal reminders that successful peace-building and development are still beyond the horizon.

27.   All at once, it seemed to Sales, Daniels asked Coleman if he was threatening them and yanked her by her blouse to the ground as Coleman fired.

28.   After the service, mayhem reigned on the church grounds as we kids chased each other and cascarones exploded like paper fireworks.

29.   After troops withdraw, landmines remain in the ground as brutal reminders that successful peace-building and development are still beyond the horizon.

30.   All day, the market continued to lose ground as the reality of a weakening economy and trouble in technology took hold on Wall Street.