41.   Mas Santos dropped his opposition to the Latin Grammys and it will be in Miami this year, along with performers from Cuba who have been nominated.

42.   NASA has reportedly dropped its opposition to Russian plans to send an American millionaire to the International Space Station next week as the first tourist in space.

43.   Nor is there any hint that the Bush administration will drop its opposition to contributing troops for the security force.

44.   On a technical issue, he said the Bundesbank is dropping its opposition to a gradual introduction of the single currency once the national exchange rates are irrevocably fixed.

45.   On the other side of the political spectrum, McConnell showed no inclination to drop his opposition to even the rejiggered bill.

46.   Owners have told people that Selig is weakening in his stated resistance to the position and that his wife, Sue, also has dropped her opposition.

47.   President Clinton dropped his opposition to the bill, which is also called Libertad, the Spanish word for freedom, last week.

48.   Republican foes seeking some technical changes, for which they could drop opposition in face of political reality and let it pass as early as tonight.

49.   Senate aides said McConnell was under enormous pressure from Republican leaders to drop his opposition to Noble.

50.   Similar bills have failed in recent sessions, but several groups and government entities that were against eliminating the exemption in previous years dropped their opposition this time around.