But this is no general, nationwide pattern.

The black bear's recovery follows a nationwide pattern.

Epidemiologists say pinpointing the causes of a nationwide pattern, if it exists, will be extremely difficult.

But a few isolated victories for religious expression haven't eradicated the nationwide pattern of intimidation being employed by the homosexual lobby.

These calls were part of a broader nationwide pattern which had successfully disrupted, even destroyed, many local UFO groups.

"Narrowing the curriculum has clearly become a nationwide pattern," said Jack Jennings, the president of the center, which is based in Washington.

In looking at nationwide patterns, Metro-North's troubles are similar to what transit systems throughout the country are facing.

And the figures closely track a nationwide pattern; the percentage of college students who identify themselves as Jews has declined steadily over the last two decades.

Similarly, venture capital investment in Dallas has plunged, in line with a nationwide pattern.

Here she fell into a nationwide pattern.