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The Senate's actions, which went beyond proposals put forward by President Bush, were taken in a series of unanimous votes this afternoon that reflect the extraordinary momentum that corporate reform legislation has gained in the wake of the recent scandals involving Enron, WorldCom and Tyco.

"The momentum that Apple had gained in the wake of the big billion dollar judgement seems to be losing its steam," Manoj Menon, managing director at consulting firm Frost & Sullivan told the BBC.

Nungesser has been trying to capitalize on the media recognition he gained in the wake of the BP oil spill, which occurred off the coast of Plaquemines Parish.

Unfortunately, the large-trader proposal has gained momentum in the wake of market events on May 6th.

Trusts gained ground in the wake of the Football Task Force, established by a new Labour government in 1998.

The issue has gained prominence in the wake of several cases of online harassment, involving insults on Facebook and threats against the Conservative MP Louise Mensch.

The push to develop a long-term strategy known as the Global Health Security Agenda gained urgency in the wake of the 2014 Ebola epidemic.

The fear of Jewish domination of the Middle East has become a repetitive theme in the Islamist media — which has become more influential as religious parties have gained ground in the wake of the Arab Spring.

Latin America's left gained power in the wake of Chávez's ascent but more recently has been struggling in the face of a region-wide economic slowdown and voter fatigue in some countries with rampant corruption.

The European Union and Japan are on course to sign a trade deal on Thursday, after talks gained impetus in the wake of Donald Trump's threat to put up barriers to international commerce.

"While Romney gained significantly in the wake of the first presidential debate in early October," he wrote, "the lack of a continuing trend over the past two weeks helps counter a theme in some campaign coverage that Romney's support continues to 'surge' nationwide".