21.   Berezovsky has been losing clout in a prolonged battle with Primakov.

22.   But the demonstrations have gotten smaller as the Taliban have retreated from most of the country, and the Islamic leaders have lost clout.

23.   Golkar lost clout after Suharto resigned.

24.   Golkar lost clout after Suharto resigned amid riots a year ago.

25.   It has built friendly ties with Israel but largely lost its clout with the Palestinians, whom it used to arm against Israel during the Soviet times.

26.   It lost its clout after splitting over religious differences.

27.   Moscow has built friendly ties with Israel, but largely lost its clout with the Palestinians whom it armed against the Israelis during the Soviet times.

28.   The new trade body must clinch a better deal with telecommunications or risk losing international clout.

29.   While unions have lost clout in the post-Communist world, Horn told the blue-collar crowd that EU membership would help them.

30.   Yadav could lose clout in the party if he steps down as both president and party chief.