1.   All this has bolstered consumer spending and helped salve the wounds that the falling stock market inflicted on U.S. households.

2.   But most presidents have a cushion of support to ease the fall, salve the wounds, and help propel them back.

3.   Far from salving old wounds, the document seemed to aggravate them.

4.   He tried to salve party wounds by asking California Gov. Pete Wilson to the stage.

5.   His dry humor and knack for drawing help salve the wounds.

6.   Instead, he salved his wounds by teaching English to Russian immigrants.

7.   Many Democrats were hoping that Bush would name a Democrat to his Cabinet, to help salve the wounds engendered by the fierce post-election battle in Florida.

8.   Maybe the Senior Tour will salve that wound.

9.   Nor did such praise salve the wounds left open when the quirky Philadelphia Phillies upset Atlanta in the NLCS two years ago.

10.   The Astros tried to salve the wounds after the news conference, but the damage was done.