31.   At Hong Kong International Airport, security forces stepped up patrols of flights departing for the United States and Britain after Washington launched strikes against Afghanistan.

32.   Because six were seniors, the suspensions were another strike against upperclass leadership.

33.   Barak, who is also the defense minister, ordered the strikes against the Iranian-backed Hezbollah, or Party of God, guerrillas.

34.   Because this dish looked like tofu, it had one strike against it before it even hit my taste buds.

35.   Bennington, a pilot, started his design work while on strike against Eastern Air Lines.

36.   Bond traders welcomed the move as another strike against potential inflation, which erodes the fixed value of their investments.

37.   Bond traders welcomed the rise as another anticipatory strike against inflation, which erodes the fixed value of their investments.

38.   A little over a dozen toteboard maintenance workers went on strike against Autotote as part of a nationwide walkout that began on Friday.

39.   A militant environmental group claimed responsibility, saying it was taking a strike against genetically modified foods.

40.   A key gauge of U.S. manufacturing grew at a slower rate in August as factories contended with bulging inventories and the strike against United Parcel Service of America Inc.