But the focus of the latest furious round of lobbying is clearly the long-distance question.

He thought evangelicals should have their own houses, too, and began a furious round of fund-raising to buy or build some.

When an unidentified carcass appears on the track, it inspires a furious round of betting in the press room.

The ruling fueled a furious round of negotiations and shifting alliances among all of the parties.

Pip let out a furious round of barking.

The accidental bombing has touched off a furious round of fingerpointing among various Pentagon and intelligence officials.

He began a furious round of last-minute peace talks that won substantial concessions from the rebel Serbs.

The D'Amato amendment set off a furious round of inside politics.

This set off another round of betting, more furious than the first.

After Turkey threatened military action, the Clinton Administration began a furious round of diplomacy to soothe tensions in the area.