41.   Bankruptcy protection was sought and a few players reached the end of the line.

42.   Because officials believe the Akula submarine is reaching the end of its deployment, the alerts at Whidbey have been reduced.

43.   Believing he had reached the end of Vivian Creek Trail, his hopes fell when he realized he was in the steaming desert.

44.   A spate of chip companies rose this week amid optimism that the industry slowdown may be reaching an end.

45.   A white powder coating on the surface indicates that the metal has oxidized and has reached the end of its life.

46.   A. I think their patience reached an end in late October.

47.   About a year ago, an old friend persuaded me to adopt a thoroughbred who had reached the end of his racing days and was ready for retirement.

48.   But as the story reaches its end, pure plot tends occasionally to overshadow the characters.

49.   But industry experts say those vehicles are reaching the end of their road life.

50.   But it was all in the sound world of modern instruments, so in a sense I felt that they had reached the end of the road.