1.   Some of the first Americans to urge a tougher anti-Soviet stance were also quick to see closer relations with Britain as an obvious corollary.

2.   The water companies have reacted critically to the tougher stance taken by the NRA.

3.   But his comments Wednesday signaled, if anything, a tougher stance.

4.   But if these collapsed, Arab countries that have established relations with Israel would be forced to take a tougher stance.

5.   But NATO pressure on him to adopt a tougher stance is growing, the officials said.

6.   But the text was greeted with hesitancy by Arab diplomats who have been lobbying for a tougher stance against Israel.

7.   Dempsey said he expects the NCAA to start taking a tougher stance on any type of gambling violations in the future.

8.   Gettelfinger is a more traditional militant than some of his colleagues and his appointment could signal a tougher union stance in Ford matters.

9.   He is running far behind in the polls in his bid for re-election against Likud leader Ariel Sharon, who has a tougher stance on dealing with the Palestinians.

10.   He made his resignation letter public in an effort to force the United States and the United Nations to return to a tougher stance.