1.   Among other complaints, deregulation advocates have long called for the elimination of rules curbing imports, limiting the building of large stores and restricting financial transactions.

2.   Animal-rights advocates call it nothing short of torture.

3.   Advocates for manatees call for boater safety rules as one method of protecting the species.

4.   Advocates call the wind farm the future of renewable energy.

5.   Advocates called the vote a victory for the family.

6.   Bush continues to defend Kathleen Kearney, who heads the agency, even as child advocates have called for her ouster.

7.   But abortion-rights advocates called on him to urge Senate Republicans to enact the legislation.

8.   But consumer and privacy advocates called the provisions a sham.

9.   But air quality advocates called the new proposal a sellout by the board and by Gov. Pete Wilson, who supported the change.