31.   But Kotenkov suggested that an initial rejection might be in effect a delaying tactic, and Kiriyenko could then be confirmed on a second or third vote.

32.   But the court session was abruptly cancelled when Asahara fired his lawyer on the eve of the trial in apparent delaying tactic.

33.   Forty-one would sustain a filibuster, a delaying tactic sometimes used to kill nominations and legislation.

34.   Forty-one would sustain a filibuster, a delaying tactic that can essentially kill any nomination.

35.   Forty-one votes would sustain a filibuster and block a vote, although Democrats said they would not use the delaying tactic against Ashcroft.

36.   Forty-one votes would sustain a filibuster and block a vote, although Democrats said Tuesday they would not use the delaying tactic against Ashcroft.

37.   He said the proposal was a delaying tactic to block efforts to end the sanctions.

38.   In a related development, ethnic leaders expressed disappointment at what they said was a delaying tactic by the government on a campaign to combat racism.

39.   Like Sinn Fein, the SDLP saw it as a delaying tactic and a means for Protestants to underscore their majority position within Northern Ireland.

40.   Prosecutor Gino Necchi and attorneys for SOS-Attentats have furiously opposed such a move, calling it a delaying tactic.