71.   The dollar has also gained ground against the deutsche mark in recent months.

72.   The currency lost more ground against both the yen and the dollar, and foreign investors began demanding higher interest rates from New Zealand borrowers.

73.   The difference is that Holyfield has generally proved his doubters wrong while his poor Falcons never got off the ground against the Broncos.

74.   The fighting grinds on in the south of the country, though the army seems to be gaining ground against the rebels elsewhere in the last six months.

75.   The dollar has also gained ground against the deutsche mark.

76.   The dollar lost ground against the British pound.

77.   The dollar, which in recent days climbed to its highest level in years against the Japanese yen and German deutche mark, lost some ground against both currencies.

78.   The German currency also lost ground against the French franc, Italian lira and other currencies as political turmoil in Europe subsided.

79.   The German rate cut also helped the Spanish peseta gain more ground against the mark.

80.   The mark might regain some ground against other currencies if, as some analysts expect, the Bundesbank leaves the discount rate unchanged.