21.   More telltale signs that the U.S. economy is growing at a rapid clip may convince traders that the Federal Reserve will raise rates before the end of the year.

22.   Now, with daily government hints about stabilizing the financial system and improving the economy, investors have been buying back those shares at a rapid clip.

23.   She spoke at a rapid clip, the exasperation and anger evident in her voice.

24.   Taking note, investors have been pouring money at a rapid clip into mutual funds that buy the stocks in the index, seeking to match its performance.

25.   Temporary employment agencies also added workers at a rapid clip.

26.   The company has not previously expanded at such a rapid clip and whether it can handle the stepped up pace of growth remains to be seen.

27.   The economy is still growing at a rapid clip.

28.   The increasing use of personal computers is fuelling demand for copper from industry, analysts said, as is the rapid clip of industrial expansion in parts of Asia.

29.   They are also seen likely to speed-up mergers in the cluttered banking industry by limiting the ability of smaller banks to increase lending at their current rapid clip.

30.   To be sure, some companies seem to be chugging along at a rapid clip.