1.   As the day wore on, the Republican sharpened his rhetoric on the campaign funding issue.

2.   But already Republicans are sharpening their rhetoric.

3.   Yet in recent weeks, both have sharpened their rhetoric while their campaigns have heightened the stagecraft.

4.   Playing electoral musical chairs in the same states, Bush and Gore are sharpening their rhetoric on spending taxpayer money and strengthening Social Security.

5.   After muted calls for federalism during the campaign, Bossi has sharpened his rhetoric.

6.   Bush sharpened his rhetoric against McCain on several fronts two days after the Arizona senator trounced him in the New Hampshire primary.

7.   For his part, Mccain sharpened his rhetoric throughout the day.

8.   However, with both sides sharpening their rhetoric over the statehood issue, it appeared unlikely such a summit will take place.

9.   However, with both sides sharpening their rhetoric over the statehood issue, it appeared very unlikely such a summit will take place.

10.   Often crisscrossing the same states, Bush and Gore are sharpening their rhetoric on spending taxpayer money and strengthening Social Security.