21.   In recent days, many members of the House have stiffened their resolve to oppose any new gun-control measures.

22.   It also has stiffened their resolve to reassert independence from Moscow seven years after the Soviet Union collapsed.

23.   It stiffened the resolve of other protesters and was a catalyst for further change.

24.   It helped stiffen the resolve of PSC staffers to seek a significant compensation package for customers.

25.   Lott may stiffen the resolve of House Republicans on the tax-preferred medical savings accounts and on the small-business insurance buying pools.

26.   Meanwhile, the NBA owners sit off to the side nodding their heads and stiffening their resolve.

27.   On the contrary, their resolve is stiffened every time a Western official condemns their oppression of the Kosovo Albanians.

28.   Other Palestinians said the Israeli attacks stiffened their resolve to continue the uprising against the Israelis.

29.   Republicans on the House Judiciary Committee sought to stiffen the resolve of members.

30.   Rabbi Rosen noted that while political violence like bombings can stiffen Israeli resolve, it is difficult to digest the futility of the senseless building collapse.