21.   As for their one-time close friendship, Ms. Steele and Ms. Willey no longer speak.

22.   Author Sandy Sheehy learned that despite the demands of jobs, families and other commitments, women have found ways to nurture close friendships.

23.   Blair is being urged to use his close friendship with Clinton to persuade him to confront congressional and public misgivings over committing American soldiers to such an effort.

24.   Bradley developed a few close friendships in Congress, across the political spectrum.

25.   -- The close friendship of the two kickers, nurtured during one season together with the Denver Broncos and two with the Giants, will survive.

26.   A close friendship was knit.

27.   A close friendship that defies the rule is that of Ari Onugha, right, and Jordan BarAm.

28.   According to Milner, Palmer joined the gang because of his close friendship with Hamilton, who already was a cohort of Bonnie and Clyde.

29.   After more than six years, she has forged few close friendships with lawmakers from either political party.

30.   Both are proud of the close friendship they have maintained.