1.   Argentina refused to apply a nationwide ban.

2.   But after learning that this practice was inhumane and cruel, I now am ready to call for a nationwide ban on people killing the food they eat.

3.   In a recent interview, Bond spokesman Dan Hubbard acknowledged the technological challenge of enforcing a nationwide ban.

4.   Take Australia, which recently instituted a nationwide ban on private ownership of many types of firearms.

5.   The day after the ban was announced, Yeltsin announced a nationwide ban on advertising tobacco and alcohol products and ads for popular faith healers.

6.   The justices agreed to hear an appeal by leaders of the antiabortion movement, challenging a nationwide ban on aggressive tactics seeking to shut down abortion clinics.

7.   They favor the nationwide ban on assault weapons.

8.   Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said Saturday that a nationwide indefinite ban on new firearms permits has been imposed.

9.   A bill now before Congress would lead to a nationwide ban of MTBE in four years.

10.   Bush has said he would sign a similar nationwide ban if he is elected over Democrat Al Gore.