11.   Joyce could have coupled his new political stance with sympathy for the pro-life voters he had previously wooed.

12.   Lifflander, who represented the mayor in the talks, insisted that the tough stance with the community developers had been necessary.

13.   Now we have the reverse situation and many players are watching closely to see if the NFL takes a similar stance with the roles reversed.

14.   Rappers like Jay-Z and Master P take an outlaw stance with overtones of social revolt, if not genuine political rebellion.

15.   That may be why Bonneville is taking such a tough stance with Tenaska.

16.   The banks are also closing branches, laying off workers and taking a more aggressive stance with delinquent borrowers.

17.   The left-handed-hitting Gonzalez has a wide-open stance with his right, or front, foot angled toward first base.

18.   Warner also supported the death penalty and the National Rifle Association, both popular stances with conservative Virginians.

19.   Originally considered an agent of the center-left Labor Party, the paper adopted a more independent stance along with a new name last year.

20.   At that time Soeharto demurred, suggesting Golkar recheck its stance with its members and supporters nationwide.