31.   While it is difficult to argue convincingly that one system of taxation is superior to another, strong positions are still taken according to ideological commitment.

32.   Shaven-headed Nationalists rolled a car on to its side and took up positions behind it.

33.   The cost of taking a position in such cross rates will be reduced if the contracts can achieve the necessary volume and liquidity.

34.   They then take up positions as if they were the people in the photograph.

35.   At the last moment he caught sight of Owen, who had taken up position at an adjoining table, and raised hands to heaven.

36.   Policemen, armed, filed out of the building and took up position.

37.   They took up position between the harpoons and the fleeing whales.

38.   The troops gathered the Croats in the Franciscan monastery on Tuesday after Muslims overran the area and took up position on all sides.

39.   Although the committee does not take a position on any particular amendment, Halperin pointed out that some members of Congress are proposing constitutional amendments for symbolic reasons.

40.   Also on Thursday, the Canoga Park-West Hills Chamber of Commerce announced it had taken a position in support of secession, Powers said.