1.   Investors had mixed views of how bonds would react if the bailout plan met stiff resistance in the Diet.

2.   The troops met heavy resistance as they approached the city.

3.   Meeting minimum resistance, the allied air forces continued to bomb targets in Iraq, but also concentrated increasingly on the Iraqi forces in Kuwait and their supply routes.

4.   These conditions were expected to meet stiff resistance in the Legislative Assembly.

5.   Disabled people meet substantial resistance to many choices, and so a range of communication, assertiveness and negotiation skills is needed.

6.   Although Calderon pushed for more coverage for homeowners, he met stiff resistance from the insurance lobby.

7.   American Greetings expressed interest in acquiring Gibson but has met resistance so far.

8.   And it proposes expanding training progams that the authors acknowledge would be time-consuming, expensive and likely to meet union resistance.

9.   And, if your inquiry meets resistance, that can be an important piece of data to factor into your employment decision.