1.   Owens is one of the growing horde of people who have had unpleasant encounters with people who have turned on their mobile phones and clicked off their brains.

2.   But authorities in Ho Chi Minh City, formerly called Saigon, say the cyclos get in the way of the growing hordes of motorcycles and cars.

3.   Caring for the growing hordes fleeing wars and famine around the world has become a complex task requiring expertise in numerous areas.

4.   Although provincial governor Wen Shizhen has vowed to help one million of the growing hordes of surplus workers find new employment, he faces an uphill task.