11.   A bigger hard drive is usually a sound investment.

12.   Bush spokeswoman Karen Hughes said Wednesday that the governor continues to believe that investment decisions should be based on sound investment principles and not on political ideology.

13.   But environmental experts say that such washers are a sound investment, both on ecological grounds and in terms of household economics.

14.   But the Republican Congress enacted this program because even conservatives believe that health care for children is a sound investment.

15.   By the time sudden wealth showered on her, Ms. Cornwell was simply incapable of responding with the discipline and maturity that any sound investment strategy would require.

16.   Companies buy back shares when they believe the stock is underpriced by Wall Street and a sound investment.

17.   Despite its great energy resources, Iran does not offer the investor the transparency and predictability required for sound investments.

18.   Dillinger proved to be a sound investment.

19.   Did Turner make a sound investment in focusing his generosity on the United Nations?

20.   Given the rocky path these things often take in China, a few billion dollars spent keeping the army chiefs on side is a sound investment.