"We pursue and maintain stringent business standards and police them vigorously."

For more than three years, Mr. Milken vigorously maintained his innocence.

Russia vigorously maintained it was fighting terror in Chechnya, a breakaway republic.

These "women of the night" vigorously maintain the grand tradition.

He also maintained vigorously that the jetliner, having gone off course almost immediately after leaving Alaska, should not have been left uninformed of the fact.

But now, here was Beryl vigorously maintaining that her father had 'worked it all out - planned it move by move'.

Adults vigorously maintain large territories, chasing away and nipping intruders, including humans.

While Miller vigorously maintained his position, he ended the dispute by canceling over $500,000 in important final stage advertisements, negating his spending edge.

Regardless of the number of states moving their election dates earlier and earlier, New Hampshire vigorously maintained its 'first in the nation' primary status.

He has not been charged with anything, and vigorously maintains his innocence.