21.   Staged by Howard Shalwitz of the Woolly Mammoth Theater Company in Washington, the evening hits peaks of go-for-broke humor.

22.   Sweet has hit his stride just as guitar pop has hit its peak in popularity.

23.   That was the year the Massachusetts economy hit its peak.

24.   That practice makes large investors happy, since they buy initial shares early at the offering price, then sell as the stock hits its peak.

25.   The confusion over having two statewide officials named Ryan may have hit its peak last week.

26.   The flu season hits its peak in the U.S. between January and March.

27.   The key is to hit your peak at midseason and on throughout the playoffs.

28.   The Palestinians, who voiced unusual optimism late last week, on Monday hit a peak of frustration, although it may have been short-lived.

29.   The rally among small value stocks started about three years ago, before the Nasdaq extravaganza hit its peak.

30.   The script is erratic, but it hits peaks far above the TV norm.