41.   But while Dench was cracking jokes to restore her equilibrium, the filmmakers were enumerating the qualities that make one singular British Dame the right choice to play another.

42.   By Tuesday, he was cracking jokes, said his longtime manager, Irving Fein.

43.   Comedians cracked jokes, and cartoonists sharpened their pens.

44.   Cracking a joke that could be taken as sexist is still a no-no.

45.   Despite the gloomy statements, the crowd laughed and cheered, whistled and cracked jokes.

46.   Dierker was in stable condition Sunday night, and Hunsicker said he was coherent and even cracked a few jokes.

47.   During the interview, Jim Fletcher looked relaxed, and even cracked jokes about his ordeal.

48.   Dole used to crack jokes about supply- siders back in the Laffer era.

49.   Employees are encouraged to have fun, Brewer said, and so will often crack jokes or sing during flights.

50.   Former hostages have described Roli Rojas, who studied sociology, as an intelligent and friendly man with whom they discussed Peruvian politics and cracked jokes.