21.   Despite their strong returns so far in the second quarter, smaller-company stocks remain near their cheapest valuations in memory, compared with other stocks.

22.   Elsewhere, partly sunny and dry conditions will remain near the Northwest coast.

23.   Even as he prepares to leave office after two tumultuous terms, he remains near the center of the collective consciousness.

24.   Expectations that U.K. interest rates will remain near their current levels has helped propel the pound to its recent highs, traders said.

25.   For a moment, the man behind the wheel and a female passenger in the front seat remained near the vehicle.

26.   For now, however, the unemployment rate remains near a three-decade low, as it has for more than a year.

27.   German bond yields have remained near record lows in recent days.

28.   German bonds are seen rising in coming days as reports suggesting a rebounding economy are shrugged off by investors as yields remain near record lows.

29.   He considered, among others, Nebraska and Penn State before deciding he wanted to remain near home.

30.   He knew he had to remain near Gebrselassie to have a chance to win, but he did not have to exhaust himself to remain in the lead group.