11.   The Red Cross effort has drawn strenuous objections from independent centers.

12.   The rules were a priority for the Clinton Administration but met strenuous objections from drug companies.

13.   Three weeks before the slaying, Duckman had freed Oliver from jail over strenuous objections from Brooklyn prosecutors.

14.   To the extent he succeeded in this mission, it was over the strenuous objections of the leadership of the Republican Party and with only half-hearted support from Democrats.

15.   Unless there are strenuous objections, I am making preparations to go.

16.   Emotions aside, as a Thai, I fail to see why there are such strenuous objections to selling real estate to non-Thais.

17.   Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Sharaa discussed a proposed arms deal Tuesday that has prompted strenuous U.S. objections, a news report said.

18.   The decision to order a recount was made over strenuous Republican objections with prospects for an appeal.

19.   The carefully crafted compromise emerged early Friday morning after weeks of tough negotiations and strenuous American objections.

20.   The county is a Democratic stronghold and the decision to order a recount was made over strenuous Republican objections with prospects for an appeal.