31.   This committee is using its clout to help greening groups gain access to city officials and developers.

32.   Tokofsky said the mammoth district, which has made multimillion-dollar purchases with these same publishers in the past, should use its clout.

33.   To that end, the mayor has used his clout to round up contributions from businessmen, Republicans prominent among them.

34.   Under Yeltsin, the oligarchs were able to use their clout to avoid taxes, manipulate legislation to their benefit, and increase their stranglehold over the economy.

35.   Utilities have used their clout to rig the market, Enron and other competitors have complained.

36.   A Catholic group is asking Vice President Al Gore to use his clout to cancel a Hispanic political action committee fund-raiser next week at the Playboy Mansion.

37.   But human rights advocates accuse police and prosecutors of using their clout to slow changes that could make their jobs more difficult.

38.   But the investigation raised fears that the former prime minister would use his clout with the Gowda government to protect his son.

39.   But the investigation aroused fears that the former prime minister would use his clout with the Gowda government to protect his son.

40.   Carper also has questioned whether Roth has effectively used his clout in the Senate.