1.   But the slide is ending.

2.   Perhaps the slide will end soon.

3.   The dollar was hitting new lows against its Japanese, German and French counterparts in the spring, and it seemed unclear when the slide would end.

4.   The morning slide ended with the appearance at noon of Mark Selzer from the Libertarian Party, who merrily complained about drug enforcement policies.

5.   The slide ended this summer, as low gasoline inventories meant any disruptions at refineries would send prices higher.

6.   But while the government has predicted the economic slide will end this year, there are troubling signs.

7.   He said he expected the slide to end after a few more sessions.