51.   If there is momentum behind the bill, it arises from the repeated depiction of Texas as overzealous in its pursuit of capital punishment.

52.   If the economy does come back smartly, as Greenspan suggests, the momentum is sure to drive down the politically critical unemployment rate.

53.   In a sign that political momentum may be moving against the president, Republican Rep. Chris Shays of Connecticut said he is reconsidering his earlier opposition to impeachment.

54.   In an opera, the momentum is implicit in the musical score.

55.   In the AFC, of course, there has long been psychic momentum for the Apple Cup rematch between Brunell and Bledsoe.

56.   Johnson thinks the momentum is perhaps on his side.

57.   Just as with the Cardinals, momentum is key, and the postseason could be make or break.

58.   Matsushita said the recovery still needs greater momentum to be self-sustaining, although he dismissed concern that the recent slide in Japanese stocks signals the recovery is slowing down.

59.   Momentum in politics is extraordinarily important.

60.   Momentum is a debatable and often ephemeral intangible.