11.   Denman said that Blair could increase British influence by bringing Britain further into the European Union.

12.   Election pressure has also increased the influence of the GOP moderates normally given leftovers and hand-me-downs.

13.   If enacted, the measure would considerably increase the influence that Congress exerts over the fine details of how the laws it passes are carried out by federal agencies.

14.   If the campaign finance bill championed by Senator John McCain becomes law, American Indian tribes stand to increase their influence in Washington.

15.   In a region dominated by Russia, and by British and French oil companies, Bush no doubt hopes to increase American influence.

16.   In the western Afghanistan city of Herat, Iran is said to be seeking to increase its influence in competition with the central government.

17.   It also demonstrated the effort by female senators to increase their influence and challenge the authority of the male dominated Armed Services Committee.

18.   Iran is working to increase its influence over neighboring Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan.

19.   Many of these countries, in a meeting here Wednesday, also supported the American plan because, they said, it would increase their influence.

20.   Many of them, in a meeting here Wednesday, also supported the U.S. initiative because they believed it would increase their influence.