31.   Perhaps they had turned the corner on the recent slump?

32.   Rice and Bryant both snapped out of recent shooting slumps.

33.   Saab hopes that the cars will help it reverse the pattern of recent sales slumps and recover its reputation for quirky, innovative design.

34.   Smith attributed a recent slump to injuries.

35.   Snow appears to be putting a recent slump behind him.

36.   Strong demand for the two-year notes was a signal that investors find Treasury securities attractive again after a recent slump pushed yields higher.

37.   That was a reference to the recent sales slump of United States brands compared with import nameplates.

38.   The absence of Lloyd in the bullpen came up more than once during the recent slump.

39.   The Australian dollar rose as gold prices rebounded from a recent slump and as a former finance official suggested the central bank may not soon cut rates.

40.   The Los Angeles Clippers rookie from Memphis is anticipating a trip to Tennessee during the All-Star break in hopes that the rest will help him snap his recent slump.