1.   But at last she came to a painful decision.

2.   And as a political matter, austerity will no doubt become less attractive to the two parties as they face painful decisions about scaling back their agendas.

3.   And mergers that combine two companies with different philosophies and practices involve painful decisions and personal sacrifices.

4.   And there are more painful decisions to make.

5.   Asked if this had been a painful decision, Becker shook his head.

6.   Athletic director Paul Bubb and school vice president Ron Kopita said it was a painful decision.

7.   Bill conceded that it had been a painful decision.

8.   But even in a country as rich in natural resources and as willing as this one, painful decisions have been made.

9.   Cohen, the economist, says a peculiar blend of French culture and Protestant ethic enabled him to make painful decisions.

10.   Eight games into the season, Billick made his most painful decision.