The amendment failed largely because the political force needed to overcome the diverse and aggressive opposition never materialized.

Republican Congressional leaders launched an aggressive opposition against the bill, claiming that the tax increase would only make matters worse.

Mr. Dinkins's aggressive opposition, she said, had hurt him on the island.

It was battered by aggressive opposition from international nonprofit groups, and concerned about ill-governed countries where roads deteriorated as fast as they could be built.

The second argument on which those proposing the ban had counted was Scientology's aggressive opposition to the constitution.

But lawmakers say that largely because of labor's aggressive opposition, the vote in the House, expected next month, is now too close to call.

He had expected the man to put up a front of aggressive opposition.

The delegation 'considers this issue to be a device being used to justify aggressive opposition to the present Nicaraguan government.'

In spite of this aggressive and widespread opposition, the court martial was carried out, and all three defendants were sentenced to deportation for life.

Nevertheless, the commercial represents Mr. Mills's continuing effort to present an aggressive, credible opposition.