1.   The demand for tighter gun control is especially widespread and intense among women.

2.   Competition is intense among the air delivery services.

3.   Competition is so intense among banks these days that some will do nearly anything to retain their customers.

4.   On the other hand, competition has never been more intense among those trying to move the merchandise.

5.   Restaurants have led the way, with mycological one-upmanship becoming more and more intense among chefs.

6.   The debate has become intense among some hunters.

7.   Competition for its business is intense among American and European arms makers, as well as smaller, up-and-coming suppliers such as China and Indonesia.

8.   Competition to supply China with nuclear-power equipment is intense among U.S., Russian, Japanese and other companies that regard it as their richest potential market.

9.   During the nearly three months since the disaster, debate has been intense among supporters and opponents of a salvage that would be costly both financially and emotionally.

10.   He maintained that competition for deposits remains intense among the banks.