31.   I was curled in on myself, too, licking my wounds.

32.   Instead of skulking off to lick his wounds, the New York congressman is quietly building his own power base for a potential leadership challenge.

33.   Instead, the Nittany Lions will try to lick their wounds against the Aggies, who enter the game with a two-game winning streak.

34.   Just as the Japanese are licking their wounds from ill-fated investments in American companies, the Korean giants are starting to buy in.

35.   Later on, around the bar, Bobby licked his wounds.

36.   Licking their wounds for a month-plus, the Sox finally had a moment to lick their chops.

37.   LONG-TERM EFFECTS As Republicans lick their wounds, many are wondering what the defeat means in the long run.

38.   Many executives licked their wounds Tuesday while emboldened labor leaders began announcing wage-increase demands for next year.

39.   Many business executives licked their wounds Tuesday while emboldened labor leaders began announcing wage-increase demands for next year.

40.   Monday, the Giants gathered to lick their wounds and faced the disheartening news that two of their most reliable veteran starters will be sidelined indefinitely.