1.   Aggressive fund-raising tactics and preparations for a larger electorate in this presidential election year fueled the increase.

2.   The failure of Iraqi units to respond to the increasingly aggressive tactics of the allied ground forces gave further credence to reports of low morale and inadequate supply.

3.   An online shopper can presumably avoid the aggressive sales tactics used by some funeral homes.

4.   And banking companies like Nationsbank and BankAmerica are using aggressive pricing tactics in an effort to unseat Chemical.

5.   And, like AOL, such aggressive tactics come with risks.

6.   Ariel Sharon, in his earlier, some say bolder days, was known for aggressive military tactics and a hard-line approach to the Palestinians.

7.   As companies find it imperative not to disappoint Wall Street with bad earnings reports, aggressive accounting tactics become more common.

8.   Bosnian Serb authorities, faced with more aggressive Muslim tactics to return refugees, have responded with their own police forces.

9.   Afraid of direct conflict, they instead use aggressive tactics and indirect methods and hope no one will catch them.