41.   He was a class act on the ice and off, he was a leader by example, he was always gracious in good times and bad.

42.   In that endeavor, he already has been a leader by example for more than a quarter-century.

43.   In Russia, Assad was remembered as a crafty leader by Yevgeny Primakov, a former prime minister and intelligence chief who knew the Syrian president well.

44.   It is that kind of easy access to city leaders by the opposition that proponents of sprinkler legislation fear.

45.   It is unfortunate that the White House indulged conservative House leaders by lobbying for their weak bill.

46.   It pleased her to have young people visit this year and remember the civil rights leader by sharing their time.

47.   Last year, the denomination angered many Jewish leaders by approving an evangelistic outreach to Jews.

48.   Nearly every Russian knows the Tolstoy story, Hadji Murat, about the betrayal of the honorable Chechen leader by scheming and indifferent Russian generals.

49.   Nor will it develop warmer ties with American leaders by abusing the rights of its own people.

50.   One a remarkable rookie, the other a painfully shy, slowly developing player who has quietly become a leader by example among his more extroverted teammates.