21.   But in pursuing their goals, NATO officials have made strenuous efforts to limit civilian casualties.

22.   But such strenuous efforts to compete are more the exception than the rule.

23.   Despite strenuous efforts to bring commercial tenants to the neighborhood, most of the economic development in Harlem so far has consisted of low-paying retail jobs.

24.   Even then, it took strenuous effort to line up a coalition to oppose by force.

25.   Even with these drawbacks, strenuous efforts are under way to lure companies to Harlem, with developers trying to create new space and rehabilitate industrial buildings.

26.   His lawyer, Eric Sears, admitted that the shooting on the bridge took place and made no strenuous effort to discredit the testimony of any of the witnesses.

27.   In his introduction, King details his strenuous efforts to get estranged Geffen confidante Joni Mitchell to sit for an interview.

28.   More recently, the bureau has made strenuous efforts to show its independence of Clinton and his political associates.

29.   Palestinian police and soldiers were making strenuous efforts to ensure nothing might spoil the rebirth.

30.   She takes the elf part of her name way too seriously as she makes strenuous efforts to be cute.