1.   But they seemed later to moderate their stance by seeking an agreement which would let production start to rise again later in the summer.

2.   A more urgent stance by Washington was necessary, especially since the once-productive working relationship between Israel and Palestinian leaders had deteriorated.

3.   Although clearly a starting stance by both sides, the yawning gap between them testified to the hard bargaining ahead.

4.   But Delta has nonetheless taken a tough stance by saying it will make some seats available at the same prices on routes ValuJet flies from Atlanta.

5.   Despite the strong stance by the United States, the International Criminal Court will begin operations next year in The Hague, Netherlands.

6.   If PRI allies have been vocal in expressing their outrage, they have been goaded into an increasingly militant stance by opposition leaders on the left and right.

7.   Monday night, the authorities reversed that stance by appealing to the public for help.

8.   Sens. William Cohen and Olympia Snowe take an unusual pro-union stance by opposing legislation that would allow workers to refuse joining a union without being fired.

9.   That stance by its lenders came after a falloff in sales made vendors reluctant to ship new goods.

10.   The announcement by White House spokesman Ari Fleischer reversed an earlier stance by Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld and the president.