1.  That too often happens in writings about the heartland, the vast reaches of the West and other strong places.

2.  Clinton faces a long, grinding march to reach those goals, but reaching them is still his surest bet to win a strong place in the history books.

3.  Even a strong third place showing in the Iowa straw poll in August did not direct the money to her campaign.

4.  She lost time in that jump, but finished in what seemed a strong third place.

5.  Strong places tend to have many moments like that, and few people with the strength to live them.

6.  The pact was reached a month after the Communists had won a strong second place in statewide elections.

7.  These places strong in faith-based institutions were also weaker in the development of technology and patents.

8.  Anything short of a strong second place finish would force him to take stock of his campaign.

9.  Bauer, who needs a strong third place to bolster his sagging campaign, suggested that Forbes is a recent convert to the anti-abortion movement.