1.   An exception arises only where there are concomitant changes that confer an advantage on the rarer types.

2.   The natural projection of the land along the Thames conferred distinct advantages on West Ham as a site for the new docks.

3.   Blankley noted that political figures had always chosen names that they thought would confer an advantage.

4.   Breast-feeding reportedly confers health advantages to the mother, as well.

5.   But merely being prime minister confers an advantage on any candidate, because of the enhanced visibility in Russia and the resources of the government are at his disposal.

6.   It would only become common if it conferred a survival advantage.

7.   Most politicians take it as a given that the top ballot position confers an advantage, and Koppell is trying to gather hard evidence to support that view.

8.   Size does not necessarily confer advantages when the economy is struggling.

9.   Some players believe that playing on a team with family members confers an advantage, since partners must be on the same wavelength.

10.   The special nature of information confers another advantage.