1.   And Congressional Republicans have already voted to raise the hurdle for securities fraud cases against corporations.

2.   After the Seattle assembly, he warned, the organization would begin a new round of global trade liberalization, raising membership hurdles higher.

3.   All the Bruins are doing is raising the hurdle Harrick has to clear in the NCAA tournament to avoid being vilified.

4.   But the new banking law also lays down a merger review process that raises high hurdles.

5.   Digital technology has raised the hurdles for makers of animated films.

6.   From Monday onward, the comparison will be with the record of the Miller administration, which raises the hurdle considerably.

7.   The goals raise the hurdles Wall Street will expect First Union to clear.

8.   Then they raised the hurdle for anything else to pass by invoking special rules with tough restrictions, like a requirement for a two-thirds majority for passage.

9.   Tighter reimbursement rules make it more expensive to develop new devices, raising hurdles for getting them to the market, he said.

10.   With Hun Sen continuing to raise technical hurdles, there is no guarantee that Ranariddh will be able to take part in the election.