21.   Input cost pressures have intensified somewhat, but prices of finished goods and services remain generally stable.

22.   Pressure for change intensified after a major spy scandal last year and a more recent controversy over CIA involvement in Guatemala.

23.   Pressure intensified following the most recent World Championships in Janaury in Australia.

24.   The pressure on Karadzic intensified this week after he sacked his prime minister, who wanted to cooperate with, rather than confront, the international community.

25.   With the killings, that pressure intensified.

26.   His efforts failed as internal bickering erupted and mujahedeen pressure intensified.

27.   Australian government marine biologist Peter Young told the congress that pressure was intensifying to save fast diminishing global stocks.

28.   They added that, without the prospect of further easing in US monetary policy, pressure would intensify for a further British rate increase over the next few months.

29.   With parliament in daily uproar and fears of sectarian bloodshed fuelled by the Gujarat train attack, the pressure has intensified on Vajpayee to take decisive action.

30.   Our food is deteriorating and the psychological pressure is intensifying.