1.   At a recent news conference, for example, a reporter asked the mayor how he would respond to those who say he wants to quash dissent.

2.   But critics including the American Civil Liberties Union say most of the suits are frivolous and aimed to quash dissent.

3.   Critics say the arrangement, the norm throughout Mexico, has produced a corrupt labor-management alliance that uses strong-arm tactics to quash dissent.

4.   He also ordered his lieutenants to quash dissent.

5.   He said such a step appeared aimed as much at quashing internal dissent as defending the country from American and British missile and air strikes.

6.   Want to quash dissent?

7.   His death came amid a stepped-up campaign by the government to quash dissent.

8.   Premier Andreas Papandreou Wednesday sought to bring his government into line and quash any dissent among his ministers by threatening to fire anyone publicly disagreeing with his policies.

9.   She claims the move was revenge for her decision to back Agriculture Minister Mark Isaac, who accused the prime minister last year of quashing dissent among his Cabinet.

10.   The law was intended to quash any dissent opposing his regime.