21.   NBC hopes this sitcom will help shore up its sagging ratings on Wednesday night.

22.   On Wednesday, he embarked on a whirlwind campaign to help shore up the American-led coalition.

23.   Separately, Germany and France have extended billions of dollars in loans to Russia in recent weeks to help shore up Yeltsin against his Communist opponent.

24.   Soon after the devaluation, the government also began purchasing problem loans from banks to help shore up their finances.

25.   THAI stocks rose after Japanese Finance Minister Hiroshi Mitsuzuka said Japan will work with the International Monetary Fund to help shore up Asian currencies, including the Thai baht.

26.   That, in turn, might help shore up sales and corporate profits.

27.   Thailand will use the money to help shore up its foreign reserves, depleted by a futile attempt to save the baht from being devalued last month.

28.   The comments by BOJ Gov. Yasuo Matsushita this morning helped shore up a falling dollar, which boosted shares of exporters such as Toyota Motor Corp.

29.   The committee also recommended the use of public funds to help shore up the financial system in limited cases.

30.   The company said enhanced business in the United States, China and the United Kingdom helped shore up its yearly revenue.