51.   The U.K. raised its minimum lending rate a quarter of a point Wednesday in a move designed to moderate consumer demand and reduce the threat of inflation.

52.   There are even measures for reducing the threat of a bioweapon already inside a building.

53.   Though some analysts are calling for an economic rebound, the slowing economy has made businesses reluctant to raise their prices, reducing the threat of inflation.

54.   To reduce the threat of sliding, Valenzuela said firefighters spent the day Wednesday clearing burned debris and digging small trenches to divert runoff away from homes.

55.   Together, the reports fueled optimism that both the Canadian and U.S. economies are slowing, reducing the threat of inflation.

56.   Washington cannot rely on methods that have helped to reduce terrorist threats elsewhere.

57.   We could take steps to reduce nonterrorist threats to air safety, too.

58.   Wheat prices dropped as the end to the midwestern cold snap reduced the threat to the dormant winter wheat crop and raised hopes of better production.

59.   Wheat dropped amid warmer temperatures in the Plains growing states, reducing the threat that arctic colds would damage crops.

60.   Women can help reduce the threat of brittle bones by reducing salt intake, giving up smoking, keeping physically fit and considering hormone replacement therapy, he said.