51.   But there is still a heavy military presence in some areas favored by the IRA, particularly along the border with Ireland.

52.   But the heavy military presence in the state has caused friction with many local residents.

53.   Chase is the sixth-largest bank in the United States, with a heavy presence in foreign markets.

54.   China regards Taiwan as a renegade territory, one that it may have to retake by force, and maintains a heavy military presence along the southeast coast.

55.   Chris Gunness, another U.N. spokesman, said Serb forces were also maintaining a heavy presence in the demilitarized zones, insisting the Croats pull back first.

56.   Despite a heavy presence of riot police, many residents chose to flee the tense city, fearing the violence would begin again.

57.   Despite the heavy presence of Internet companies, the dot-com version is an old-fashioned, dice-rolling board game.

58.   Despite the heavy military presence around the Parliament, students said they would stage street protests later Wednesday.

59.   Except for a very heavy military presence in the center of the city, the streets were nearly empty of traffic early Monday.

60.   Government forces armed with machine guns and rocket launchers maintained a heavy presence Thursday, as stores, offices and some schools opened.