1. Sharon's coalition has been whittled down to a minority government with the departure of ultranationalist parties over opposition to his Gaza plan.
2. Global airline industries suffered their worst year ever in 2009, as the economic recession whittled down passenger and cargo demand.
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3. The second interview is with the office bearers of the local party and six candidates before the vying candidates get whittled down to three.
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4. From an initial group of 41 teams, potential Asian representatives in South Africa have been whittled down to 20.
5. The Grizzlies whittled away at the Magic lead in the third and even overtook Orlando.
6. His once broad nose has been surgically whittled to the size of a pencil.
7. Today's stars are slim and toned, whittled to within an inch of their lives.
8. There are 18 candidates for the October vote, but the field is expected to be whittled down as the weakest candidates form alliances.
9. Blatter believes that the six bidding countries would be whittled down before the final vote in November.
10. FIFA initially drew up a preliminary shortlist of 30 players which was whittled down to the final trio.