41.   Elsewhere, Republicans gained the Senate seat formerly held by retiring Nebraska Democratic Sen. James Exon, when Republican Chuck Hagel defeated Democrat Ben Nelson.

42.   For his part, he has refused to be dragged into a political battle or held hostage by profiling.

43.   For now, though, officials are buoyed in their resolve to hold firm by the reaction of fans and news media critics.

44.   For starters, the monopoly long held by trust banks and life insurance companies has ended.

45.   For the Republicans, the biggest problem is the tenuous margins by which they hold power.

46.   George W. Bush is heavily favored for a second term as Texas governor and is frequently mentioned as a candidate for the office once held by his father.

47.   Gold has traditionally held by banks as a hedge against inflation.

48.   Handmade signs, like those held by these children in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, frequently appeard along the marathon route Sunday.

49.   He pounds the lectern and slings his Bible, covered in black leather, into the air, holding it by an edge.

50.   Held by whom?