21.   As word spread of other clusters of cases, the New York City efforts intensified.

22.   As word has spread of the type of school the North Bridge parents are planning, hundreds of families have signaled an interest.

23.   As word spread of his problem, other borrowers approached the bank.

24.   As word spread of the spot checks, fewer guns were found.

25.   As word spread of their good fortune, others followed.

26.   As word spread of his stringent traditional teachings, the camp attracted many thousands of novice monks and nuns at a time.

27.   As word spread of the library as an available resource, people began to take advantage of it.

28.   As word spread of the payouts, investors flocked to the site to participate.

29.   Authorities will take action against spreading of rumors and tighten regulations on short selling, Mitsuzuka said yesterday.

30.   Authorities will take action against spreading of rumors and tighten regulations on short selling, Mitsuzuka said.