21.   One year, one of the ladies made an American flag quilt composed of the hundreds of ribbons she had won through the years.

22.   Politicians and pundits often like to think that elections are won through a mixture of policies, big ideas and an appealing image.

23.   Ronald Reagan understood the meaning of leadership when he declared that the cold war could only be won through American strength.

24.   That meant he expected to keep winning through the month of January, which is how champions tend to think.

25.   The coalition will not be able to win through firepower alone.

26.   The government contends that the right for District of Columbia residents to vote for congressional representation must be won through constitutional amendment.

27.   The Long War was also won through technological innovations in computing and communications.

28.   The Los Angeles Kings seemed to thrive on doing things the hard way this season and now they will have another opportunity to win through adversity.

29.   The only thing harder than winning is winning through a transition in personnel.

30.   The Mariners had to win through the last weekend to clinch the wild card.