1.   The Dodson aunts take pride in his stance in this hour of crisis.

2.   Among those released were hostages whose governments could have exerted pressure on Peru to shape its stance in the negotiations.

3.   Ashcroft outlined his stance in May in a letter to the National Rifle Association, of which he is a member.

4.   Both are taking a more conservative stance in an industry known for attracting dreamers.

5.   Bracy said Maloney took a tough stance in his case to divert suspicion from the leniency he showed in other cases.

6.   But Netanyahu stressed that his government and its tough stance in the peace talks will continue.

7.   California has taken a more aggressive stance in so doing.

8.   CHINA TOUGHENS TRADE STANCE China appears to have toughened its stance in talks aimed at gaining entry to the World Trade Organization.

9.   Closing markets to American products is often a popular political stance in foreign countries, particularly when those products are technologically advanced.

10.   Chief Cabinet Secretary Yasuo Fukuda and several other high-ranking government officials echoed that stance in separate remarks Friday.