21.   In this respect, temperate regions are becoming somewhat more like the tropics, where the temperature is relatively constant year-round.

22.   Nor is it the tourist mecca that other wine regions have become.

23.   Real patches of darkness close to settled regions are becoming increasingly rare as outdoor lighting becomes more brilliant and pervasive.

24.   Some experts fear that the region could become a nuclear flash point.

25.   The long-term goal is to ensure that the Gardez region does not become a nursery for the Taliban.

26.   The New York region became so chilly that cold-weather trees like spruce took over the landscape from species like oak.

27.   The region became a haven for those suffering from tuberculosis and other ailments.

28.   The Puget Sound region steadily has become an increasing point of economic activity between the United States and Russia.

29.   The region is becoming more diverse, but is still mostly white with the bulk of minority residents living in the Dayton.

30.   The region officially became home to the Foundation Incubator, an organization for fledgling philanthropists.