41.   He overtly resisted attempts to make him an end-of-the-world Messiah.

42.   Her family will probably agree but is firmly resisting any attempt to paint her act as extraordinary.

43.   High school teachers may well resist attempts by the universities to tell them how to assess students.

44.   Last winter, Robinson resisted attempts by Grambling officials to force him out, although he has agreed to quit after this season.

45.   Many have resisted attempts to develop standards for lamb age or size.

46.   Masons have always resisted attempts by officials to learn the identities of their members.

47.   Now she resists any attempt at ideological identification.

48.   Phoenix officials also said they would resist attempts to change flight procedures simply to accommodate the stadium.

49.   Part of the blame lies with colleges that have resisted federal attempts to improve teacher education programs.

50.   Perle also urged that the Barak government resist any attempts by the Clinton administration to use the peace process in the U.S. political campaign.