1.   The second was a sweeping victory, and the Athenians followed it up by landing troops on Aigina and besieging the town.

2.   The result was seen as a sign of continuing support for the liberal factions which had won a sweeping victory in elections to the Legco in September.

3.   Baker is hoping Republicans score sweeping victories next year.

4.   A sweeping Bush victory might revive his status as front-runner.

5.   After returning from exile three months ago, he led his fledgling political party to a sweeping victory in national legislative elections in June.

6.   But he also saw candidates backed by city employee unions and some city council members win a sweeping victory in races for seats on the charter reform commission.

7.   It is a mood far different from the euphoria that followed their sweeping victory in the first round of parliamentary elections in February.

8.   Netanyahu conceded defeat in an emotional farewell after exit polls projected a sweeping victory for Barak.

9.   Phoenix Mayor Skip Rimsza cruised to an easy re-election Tuesday, with unofficial results showing him scoring a sweeping victory over chief rival Randy Pullen.

10.   Seniority and a sweeping Republican victory have given Jesse Helms his committee chair.