41.   The healing process takes time, but it can be pushed along by encouraging words from friends.

42.   The Intel chairman had some encouraging words for modern-day business journalists, saying they are much more knowledgeable about complex high-tech issues than their predecessors.

43.   The prime ministers got some encouraging words from at least one company.

44.   The response was applause and support, including encouraging words from House Minority Whip Tom DeLay, people in the meeting said.

45.   The smallest success is accompanied with nursery songs and encouraging words.

46.   There is always an encouraging word.

47.   They warned that the president must now prove that his encouraging words were more than election-year opportunism.

48.   They will be the encouraging words to drive this unsung and underrated center all the way to NBA draft day.

49.   They went out to Cafe Deluxe, a Wisconsin Avenue eatery in Washington, and sat at a back booth as well-wishers offered encouraging words.

50.   Those are encouraging words.