1.   Not that it stopped her from gobbling up every cultural titbit dropped before her.

2.   Although the Spaniard had the help of two Banesto teammates part of the way, they dropped back before the final climb was reached.

3.   Among experts, the debate turns on how low unemployment can drop before wage pressures intensify significantly.

4.   America Online reported that its traffic dropped just before midnight and surged again immediately after.

5.   As July declines into August, new releases drop off before picking up again in late August as we head into the fall publishing season.

6.   Bratton was the second potential candidate to have dropped out before ever dropping in.

7.   But city officials were waiting for temperatures to drop before installing the sign.

8.   But when one dropped out days before the start, Cox decided not to replace him.

9.   College and university officials report that it is no longer uncommon for some students to drop out before completing their degree because of the burden of credit card debt.

10.   Disheartened with academe, she dropped out before completing her thesis.