1.   The hostages were relieved that their long ordeal was finally over.

2.   The strain and anguish of his long ordeal has dearly had a terrible effect on him.

3.   During his long ordeal, Hobson insisted he never used drugs while he managed the Red Sox or the Phillies farm club.

4.   Even if the case does go to trial next week, he said, his long ordeal will be ending.

5.   Finally catching Seattle is a reward for a long ordeal with injuries.

6.   For Mireles, the end of her long ordeal brings little comfort.

7.   He was a brilliant leader who managed to hold his men together throughout their long ordeal.

8.   In appearances on Israeli television and CNN on Thursday, Netanyahu seemed elated by the completion of the long ordeal.

9.   Its rivals may face the same long ordeal of investigations, embarrassing revelations and punishments that Nomura already has endured.

10.   Louima said he was pleased that his long ordeal had played a role in reforming the department whose officers had so brutally attacked him.