11.   DeLay has not shied from employing often controversial and hardball tactics in an effort to keep Republicans in power.

12.   Each side is accusing the other of hardball tactics.

13.   Even so, the White House had to fight off allegations of hardball tactics.

14.   Groups of countries supporting each candidate caucused Monday, each accusing the other of hardball tactics.

15.   Hardball tactics are de rigueur in corporate America.

16.   His bitterest rivals reviled his hardball campaign tactics, then carefully studied and mimicked them.

17.   In an industry dominated by large egos and hardball tactics, Layton has drawn praise for his easygoing nature and accessibility.

18.   Intel admits to its hardball tactics and is prepared to defend every one.

19.   Intel admits to the hardball tactics.

20.   Intel insists that its hardball tactics were in pursuit of business objectives that were perfectly legitimate.