1.   And these days when Turner launches into one of his legendary harangues, he is seeking billions, not thousands, of dollars.

2.   After days of intense bargaining, Democratic senators still sought billions in farm aid and school safety programs.

3.   Both are among a growing list of countries seeking billions in overseas investment dollars.

4.   But the rule would also affect anyone receiving grants or contracts, including defense contractors who seek billions of dollars each year for costly weapons systems.

5.   Each year, the Assembly seeks billions more than the governor, but it is a bargaining position, later abandoned.

6.   Food Lion initially had sought billions of dollars to make up for the slide in its stock price and sales after the broadcast.

7.   In his remarks, Clinton refers specifically to a California lawsuit for which the legal team is seeking billions of dollars in fees.

8.   In budget requests for coming years he will seek billions more.

9.   Nine states have sued the tobacco industry seeking billions of dollars in compensation of state Medicaid spending to treat tobacco-related illnesses.

10.   Poor countries sought billions of dollars in payments to help them adapt to climate change.