11.   The campaign to legalize gay marriage has inspired a vigorous opposition.

12.   The mooted visit has attracted vigorous opposition from America, Jewish groups and the exiled Iraqi opposition.

13.   The new ordinance passed despite vigorous opposition from gun rights advocates.

14.   The plan was thwarted by vigorous opposition from residents of the quiet, leafy neighborhood, and by the landmark designation, which imposes limits on development.

15.   Those battles energized conservatives, who give Nickles high marks for his vigorous opposition to abortion.

16.   Perez, now a federal senator, has vowed to mount a vigorous opposition to the Chavez administration.

17.   At the time, Iran also publicized its vigorous opposition to the Taliban.

18.   He congratulated Fernandez in a telephone call, and pledged to lead a vigorous opposition.

19.   He pledged Monday to lead a vigorous opposition.

20.   No challenger is expected to stop Khatami, a moderate cleric whose program of social and political reform has been popular with the electorate despite vigorous opposition from conservatives.