1.   He carved a niche for himself as a writer.

2.   As their parents age and their contemporaries return to church, both Graham and Lotz are carving niches suited to their gifts.

3.   Despite a self-described lack of ambition, however, she has carved a niche in a competitive industry as a solid performer.

4.   Doug Becker said Barnstorm would concentrate on carving a niche rather than trying to be the biggest in the field.

5.   Eastern Connecticut State University in Willimantic is striving to carve a niche for itself as a small public liberal arts college.

6.   Either way, wakeboarding is carving a niche.

7.   For example, Seattle-based Nordstrom Inc. has carved a niche in the retail industry by its customer service.

8.   For reasons of history and inclination, South African Breweries, known as SAB, has carved a niche for itself outside the big industrial countries.

9.   Fruit of the Loom, Caterpillar and Ford are carving a niche here.

10.   He is also well-versed in the technique of public protest and has carved a niche for himself locally by becoming a media-savvy spokesman on racial issues.