21.   But Prime Minister Jenny Shipley has maintained her hold on power after securing the support of at least one independent legislator.

22.   But Karadzic is known for his maneuvering to maintain his hold on power.

23.   Eric Cantona kept Manchester United on top of the league with a late strike after Southampton had threatened to maintain its hold over the champions.

24.   In previous elections for Parliament and the presidency, many moderate candidates were disqualified by hard-liners trying to maintain their hold on power.

25.   Israeli forces pulled out of Bethlehem and neighboring Beit Jalla late Sunday but maintained their hold on four other towns.

26.   It now gets easily outbid by other companies and is under pressure to maintain its hold on the Wimbledon tennis championships.

27.   Kostunica also criticized the West, and especially the United States, for the economic sanctions he said helped Milosevic maintain his hold on power.

28.   The Institutional Revolutionary Party maintained its hold on the southern state of Tabasco.

29.   The PRI also appeared to have maintained its hold on the state legislature.

30.   The ruling Institutional Revolutionary Party maintains its hold on the southern state of Tabasco.