1.   Backpacks come in various sizes, and large packs are generally more comfortable for the child and offer greater support.

2.   Four parties jockeyed ahead of a large pack of inconsequential rivals.

3.   Large packs have been spotted near large cities, including the regional capital, Krasnoyarsk, the report said.

4.   Most of the entrants, including Bartoli, finished together in a large pack and were credited with the same official time.

5.   Noted sprinter Mario Manzoni pulled away from the large lead pack in a spirited finish Wednesday to take the third stage of the Giro del Trentino cycling race.

6.   There were no immediate reports of arrests, but police remained on alert as large packs of fans moved toward other parts of the city.

7.   These are often found in large packs around Buddhist monasteries, where they are fed and given shelter.