1.   Syria had the opportunity to extend its influence in the region.

2.   The US government is still trying to extend its influence over European politics.

3.   Venice, therefore, had an imperative need to extend its influence over the Dalmatian coastal cities.

4.   Will we as lawyers use our privileged positions to extend our influence, or resist the urge to make ourselves indispensable?

5.   The unions have thus been able to extend their influence over a comprehensive range of working arrangements, and to reduce the areas of sole managerial prerogative.

6.   At the same time, Hamas was relentlessly extending its influence, especially in the Gaza Strip, without more than nominal interference from the new Palestinian rulers.

7.   A moment like this comes early in the life of every new administration as the innermost circle of policy-makers sort out their relationships and maneuver to extend their influence.

8.   Burstein became a role model for judges seeking to extend their influence outside of the courtroom.

9.   But he managed to secure a treaty with China, extend American influence to Hawaii, settle outstanding issues with Great Britain and initiate the annexation of Texas.

10.   Democrats in Tammany Hall, meanwhile, went along with the plan hoping to extend their influence outside Manhattan.