1.   Among the factors driving the increases is the arrival of expansion-minded European powerhouses like Deutsche Bank, Union Bank of Switzerland, NatWest Bank and Swiss Bank.

2.   If successful, the euro will create a European powerhouse that backers say will rival the might and clout of the United States.

3.   Now, European powerhouses such as Canali, Ermenegildo Zegna and Hugo Boss compete with veterans such as Armani and Nino Cerruti to wardrobe important films.

4.   The company also said it plans to acquire Ocean International, a move that would create a European powerhouse in interactive program production.

5.   Asian nations dominated soccer preliminaries as European powerhouses France and Italy dropped out of contention.

6.   Asian teams dominated soccer preliminaries as European powerhouses France and Italy dropped out of contention.

7.   Clubs such as Real Madrid, FC Barcelona and other European powerhouses were knocking at his door.

8.   His professional career took him to European powerhouses like Juventus, Barcelona, Real Madrid and Ajax Amsterdam.

9.   His career took him to European powerhouses like Juventus, Barcelona, Real Madrid and Ajax Amsterdam.

10.   If they were below par last season, the two European powerhouses have been outstanding this year.