The US, in particular, has been trying to apply pressure to Opec to modify any output cuts.
Bank shares in Japan are particularly tightly held, making it hard for outsiders to apply pressure.
Westerners can, however, ask probing questions and apply pressure when differing views threaten us.
He's been traveling, trying to apply pressure from the outside in, talking to the business community.
The US has urged China and Russia to apply pressure on Pyongyang to change its Yongbyon plans.
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Many of the rest will be "old" Labour, under pressure to apply pressure.
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But is it right to make so many businesses in the digital marketplace suffer in order to apply pressure to Google?
"There's always a doubt in a batter's mind that you can turn it both ways, so you can apply pressure, " Batty revealed.
As a general rule, styluses that are compatible with the latest gear will have a soft tip that gives slightly when you apply pressure.
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"I knew I had to apply pressure right from the start against Majoli, because if she can play her own game, she's tough, " Clijsters said.
It can apply pressure to politicians, especially those in opposition parties, to face up to the problems of unemployment, rather than to pretend they hardly exist.
We have to recognize how the system works, and then apply pressure to those places where votes can be gotten and, ultimately, we can get this thing solved.
Consumers and business purchasing agents can now easily compare prices of products and services proffered by merchants and suppliers and apply pressure for more efficiency and lower costs.
The Czech Republic had opted to play with one defensive midfield player against Russia in the hope that they would be able to apply pressure to a slow Russia defence.
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And so we have to continue to apply pressure not just on Iran but we have to make sure that we are communicating very clearly that this is very important to the United States.
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The Nets completely wilted under the Heat's pressure, letting guard Mario Chalmers grab an offensive rebound while seated on the court, and throwing one inbounds pass away when there was no Miami player anywhere near to apply pressure.
England lost Graeme Swann in the final over but Stuart Broad was unbeaten on 26 at the other end and England must hope he will be able to muster enough runs to help the bowlers apply pressure on the Australians.
So, again, I think that, as we have been able to do over the last nearly three years, we'll be working constructively with the Russians on this going forward even as we're also working with other like-minded partners to develop new ways to apply pressure on the Iranians.
If other countries can use the American system to apply pressure on Members of Congress and the executive branch - and even further their agendas by helping elect or defeat candidates and incumbents - then is the United States not compelled to do the same around the world to promote its own interests?
And it was only to worsen for Wales as they allowed Finland to apply the pressure.
Apply gentle pressure to the lids while trying to blink the contact out onto a clean towel.
But if they don't, we'll apply all pressure that we can to make sure that they do.
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Newcastle could not apply any pressure in the early stages of the second half, leaving Shearer to make his first change after 56 minutes.
Or, they may complain to their governments to apply diplomatic pressure.
Edinburgh, who were without several second-row regulars, continued to apply the pressure and it paid off when Cairns raced through following some excellent handling and offloading.
The conventional wisdom already holds that rates may be reduced from 10% to 18% at that time, so anything worse could certainly apply additional pressure on Lincare.
Torres made an energetic start and Drogba forced a fine fingertip save from Van der Sar with a rising drive from the angle as Chelsea attempted to apply early pressure.
So their ongoing -- again, not just 1929 itself, but their ongoing support for sanctions regime is what allows us to apply to pressure on the Iranians that we do.
"When the hairs are soft there is minimal drag, which means you do not apply more pressure, " he says, revealing that for many years he practiced his wet-shave technique on a balloon.
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