101.   The priority was boosting his confidence and keeping enough blockers in to reduce the sacks.

102.   The rise in U.S. and Hong Kong stocks Friday also boosted investor confidence after both markets fell sharply earlier last week.

103.   The unexpected interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve earlier this week should boost consumer confidence in the long run, but few consumers were spending freely in December.

104.   The unexpectedly rapid success of the war in Afghanistan has probably boosted confidence as well.

105.   The way Burton finished Friday should boost her confidence.

106.   This rigorous work boosted his confidence.

107.   This, said Byars, can boost the confidence of the Colts, Chargers and Jets as they prepare for New England.

108.   Traders said investor confidence was also boosted by the surge in the New York market.

109.   U.K. stocks rose, led by banks, as rising U.S. and Asian markets boosted investor confidence over future corporate profits.

110.   U.S. Treasuries pared losses in Asia after the dollar made a dramatic recovery, boosting confidence in dollar-denominated fixed-income securities.