31.   White House aides refused to speculate on why Hillary Clinton has not offered her ususal vigorous defense of the president since his confession.

32.   Acting as his own defense lawyer, Milosevic has led a vigorous defense, cross-examining witnesses aggressively and debating them at length.

33.   But it keeps vigorous defense build-up programs, including a new Scud-type missile system that can reach all of South Korea and most of Japan.

34.   But the company said it planned a vigorous defense.

35.   But the state plans a vigorous defense of its right to choose its vendors.

36.   But on Wednesday, its foreign minister shed the authoritarian past and delivered a vigorous defense of free speech and other rights.

37.   Cohen then gave a vigorous defense of U.S. policy.

38.   Despite its economic plight, North Korea reportedly maintains a vigorous defense buildup program.

39.   Four months into his trial before the U.N. tribunal, the former Yugoslav president is leading a vigorous defense, shunning courtroom niceties to cross-examine witnesses with combative aggression.

40.   Four months into the trial, Milosevic is leading a vigorous defense, shunning courtroom niceties to cross-examine witnesses with combative aggression.