41.   Chiefly as a result of growing international pressure, there have been a number of recent attempts to break such ties.

42.   Clinton so far has resisted releasing oil from the reserve as a way to lower prices, despite growing political pressure.

43.   Declining union power was part of the explanation, in his view, as was the growing pressure from shareholders for better returns on their investments.

44.   Despite the growing pressure, Koizumi seems determined to stand firm.

45.   Despite growing pressure on Menem to roll back some of his policies, many economists contend that deeper structural and institutional reforms are required.

46.   Deans cite the growing pressures of fundraising, which has become more crucial as competition for top students and professors has accelerated.

47.   Dozens of lawsuits around the country, and growing public pressure, seem likely to curtail widespread profiling based mainly on race.

48.   Early Friday afternoon, amid growing pressure from Hispanic groups, McLane issued a prepared statement denying the comments.

49.   Facing growing pressure from alarmed citizens, several Central American and Caribbean governments have begun extensive spraying campaigns.

50.   Facing growing pressure for change, Arafat proposed before the council widespread reforms in his government and called for preparations for new elections.