21.   French officials in recent weeks had sought to sound more conciliatory after some verbal jabs between Washington and Paris over NATO and other issues.

22.   Insults were slung, verbal jabs were exchanged, and when it was time to settle the bets, Martin got the last laugh.

23.   The two drivers have been trading verbal jabs since their first-lap collisions in Malaysia and Brazil.

24.   Welterweight champions Pernell Whitaker and Felix Trinidad traded verbal jabs, and punches could be next.

25.   Holyfield also took plenty of verbal jabs at Lewis, who has spoken of retirement if he beats Tyson, the only major unconquered foe of his era.

26.   However, he allowed himself a couple of verbal jabs at Lewis.