61.   Relations among corporate audit committees, management and accountants are likely to become much more strained as each side tries to protect itself.

62.   Talks are continuing as the two sides try to put the finishing touches on a six-year contract agreed upon in August.

63.   The brinkmanship in Studencane was an illustration of how both sides are trying to inch forward to increase the area they control, while a peace settlement remains uncertain.

64.   The front offices might grouse about the other, and each side might try to one-up the other in attracting fans or drawing attention for its community work.

65.   The other side is trying to trivialize this matter.

66.   The sides are trying to reach agreement on the punishment Microsoft will face for violating antitrust laws, but officials said large differences remained.

67.   The pro-Stevens side may try to sell Gorton on a boat buyback.

68.   The Senate then went into hours of suspended animation so that all sides could try to negotiate a compromise.

69.   The sides tried, and failed, to reach a settlement.

70.   The struggle can be wearing, as each side tries to push on as though the other does not matter.