On the line--through a roar of static--Annie could hear John, patched directly from his spaceship to his home.

CNN: Victory Lap

Minutes later, Collins' shot cleared the static Sorenson but full-back Kelly was on hand as the last line of defence to head the ball away to safety.

BBC: Sunderland 2-0 Stoke

If the retailer's overall costs--such as labor, shipping, marketing and other products--remain static, that extra penny of margin can flow to the bottom line.

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