51.   Both major political parties also face internal pressure to make education a high priority.

52.   Both leaders faced intense pressures from constituencies back home who were against compromise.

53.   Both teams will face pressure.

54.   A decade ago, Japan faced pressure from the United States to keep its interest rates down.

55.   A portion of this group will face increased pressure from China, says Teixeira, a senior fellow at The Century Foundation.

56.   Above all, Koizumi faces pressure to appear to be ushering in change before parliamentary elections in July, in which the Liberal Democrats are expected to fare poorly.

57.   After a few months in business, the airline faced competitive pressures that forced many employees to forgo paychecks for several months.

58.   After four consecutive years of record profits, the industry is now facing pressure from Wall Street.

59.   After two years of studies, the Eastern states are facing federal pressure to solve air pollution problems that transcend regional boundaries.

60.   Agents are facing pressure on all sides, as insurers such as John Hancock Financial Services Inc. sell policies both on the Web and through its sales agent force.