21.   Amazingly, in the midst of intense competition, a close friendship developed.

22.   Among the touring parents were several whose children were in private schools struggling under heavy workloads and intense competition.

23.   Analysts suggested that new ships and intense competition were also hurting other lines.

24.   An even more difficult sale may be Clover because of the intense competition among discount retailers in the Northeast.

25.   And blacks and Hispanics would receive no preference in the intense competition for seats at the University of California.

26.   An intense competition was under way Thursday for their allegiance.

27.   And intense competition may force these two companies to try to outdo each other constantly in pleasing customers with fabulous content and innovative features.

28.   And they have been driven even lower in Atlanta by minimal gasoline taxes, intense competition among retailers and the convergence of two major pipelines.

29.   Any expansion would mean intense competition for permanent seats, and many seasoned officials here are doubtful that reform could come quickly.

30.   As a result, airlines in particular are facing further intense competition for the corporate traveler.