31.   She argued that inflexibility had only stiffened the resolve of Democratic supporters without luring votes from other factions.

32.   She said it is fear of arrest under the ban that stiffens her resolve to stay away from the casinos.

33.   The costs of adverse currency exchange rates have stiffened his resolve to continue the international expansion for which his predecessor was so heavily criticized.

34.   The failures merely stiffened the resolve of five couples to continue with a water-well ministry, Evans said.

35.   The report may also stiffen Republican resolve against sampling since it shows the extent to which the undercount is concentrated in Democratic districts.

36.   The tough stance by Belgrade has stiffened the resolve of the ethnic Albanian leadership and moved it closer to endorsing armed rebellion.

37.   The White House then stiffened its resolve, and the Byrd rider effectively died.

38.   According to GOP officials, these included an effort to stiffen the resolve of rank and file GOP lawmakers to support spending bills that avoid using Social Security funds.

39.   An honorable withdrawal does not include leaving just as the French and British are stiffening their resolve and asking for a delay in removing peacekeepers, he added.

40.   Elected officials in the United States should stiffen their resolve to let Panama have its canal, no matter how Panamanian officials squirm.