1.   An economy that depends on consumer spending got a jolt from news that consumer sentiment took an unexpected dip this month.

2.   Consumer sentiment has already taken a surprising dip despite government efforts to stimulate spending with tax refunds and seven Federal Reserve interest rate cuts, the Conference Board reported.

3.   Money managers said the market faces additional hurdles in the coming week before investor sentiment takes a bullish turn, including a spate of economic reports.

4.   Sentiment took a holiday.

5.   That sentiment took a considerably more concrete form when Israeli forces confined Arafat to his compound during the current offensive.

6.   The Senate sentiments may be taking hold amongst the House leadership, as well.

7.   Then sentiment took a back seat to cold-hearted thoroughbred tenacity.

8.   Those sentiments take subtle turns, and the rich themselves seem conscious of the changing mood.

9.   Many Japanese companies rely on exports for revenue, and corporate sentiments have taken a positive shift lately.

10.   Market sentiment took a turn for the better on Thursday on strong buying support for blue-chip and index-linked counters.