61.   Or, they turned to more highly automated manufacturers in the United States, which is also gaining ground as a cotton producer.

62.   Paris and Frankfurt could gain ground as the financial center of choice among Europeans if they adopt the euro and Britain does not, he said.

63.   Ramo said she is proud to break new ground as the first woman to head the ABA.

64.   Senate hearings will cover much the same ground as those in the House.

65.   Sen. Christopher Dodd of Connecticut, nominating the president, went back over much of the same ground as Gore.

66.   Since then, shares have gained some ground back as higher earnings and lower interest rates lured investors back.

67.   Since the shrubs send up their new growth from the base, prune as close to the ground as your cutting tool allows.

68.   SPANISH bonds recovered some ground as the peseta held steady and some foreign investors positioned themselves for a possible general election, which could help restore political stability.

69.   The accident pitched sleepy residents to the ground as tons of debris rained down around them and left apartment floors and furniture dangling.

70.   The Australian dollar lost ground as that sentiment waned.