The French contend that the American makers, despite President Bush's proposals, are seeking to cash in on their gulf war successes by pushing exports more than ever.

Hirschbiegel confirmed that the film's makers sought to give Hitler a three-dimensional personality.

But the decision to expand coverage was far less than the makers of the pager-sized devices, called defibrillators, had been seeking.

Its maker, the drug company AstraZeneca, is seeking FDA approval for Seroquel XR as a generalized anxiety disorder treatment.

For that reason, bottlers, grocers, recyclers and container makers are seeking emergency legislation to bolster the program when the Legislature reconvenes on Aug. 1.

But postmarketing data involving the drug's effectiveness need not be reported until the maker seeks agency approval for a new claim or use, a process that could take years.

After World War II, Hiduminium alloy appeared in bicycle brake components as its maker sought to expand new markets to replace their previous military aircraft.

Mr. Thurmond said he was pleased that beer brewers and makers of hard liquor had not sought labels like those won by the wine interests.

My maker sought to control me by putting restraints upon who could wield me.

With both Washington and big employers howling to cut medical costs, pharmaceutical makers sought to guarantee market share by swallowing health care providers.