1.   But the greatest strides in shrinking the military industry will come not from a bigger-is-better approach but from combining overlapping operations of competitors.

2.   Farmers east of the Mississippi River have made the greatest strides, while farmers in the western Corn Belt are venturing out into the fields.

3.   Nickelodeon has probably made the greatest strides.

4.   Of all the savings institutions, Great Western has made the greatest strides toward becoming more like a bank, offering checking accounts and business loans.

5.   Of course, this is still the Middle East, where the greatest strides toward peace have often provoked the greatest resistance.

6.   The greatest strides in the game in recent years have been in Europe.

7.   Who has made the greatest strides?