1.   The proposal has faced strenuous opposition.

2.   At this moment of crisis the Communist International began an onslaught on Social Democracy, despite the strenuous opposition of the leadership of the British Party.

3.   But Rohatyn withdrew his name after strenuous opposition emerged from congressional Republicans.

4.   But Putin, faced with strenuous opposition from his generals to altering the treaty, has not proved flexible enough on that front to satisfy Bush.

5.   Gary Blumenthal, an agricultural consultant at World Perspectives Inc., in Washington, D.C., said the absence of strenuous opposition was a good sign.

6.   Hundreds of local and state tobacco control laws have been passed despite strenuous opposition by the tobacco industry.

7.   Of course the whole idea of equality for women in government and the workplace was revolutionary and met with strenuous opposition.

8.   Only strenuous opposition by George Mitchell, the Senate majority leader, halted such a measure during the Bush years, and the Maine Democrat is retiring this year.

9.   The industry is expected to mount particularly strenuous opposition in New York, the center of the financial services industry.

10.   Press reports in the region said the company was considering re-routing the link to the Normandy port of Cherbourg, following strenuous opposition to its plans from Brittany Ferries.