71.   He was putting pressure on moderate Arab leaders to exert their influence on Arafat.

72.   He was pressuring moderate Arab leaders to exert their influence on Arafat.

73.   He said the way to obtain results in the post-Cold-War world is to forge alliances to exert influence, rather than trying to act unilaterally.

74.   Her father, Rene Essomba, who died this year, was head of the association of Olympic committees in Africa and exerted considerable influence.

75.   His oracle spoke out, often deliriously, and exerted wide influence.

76.   How the Vatican will exert its influence this week remains to be seen.

77.   If he fails to win an outright majority and is forced into a run-off, it will be easier for vested interests to exert influence over him.

78.   If New Hampshire voters exert an undue influence on the selection of the president, though, they also take seriously the responsibilities that come with that influence.

79.   If confirmed by the Senate, Griles would exert major influence over a Bush administration rewrite of rules governing mining on public land.

80.   In international figure skating, Canada exerts considerable influence at the highest levels.