1.   No one gets past him without an encouraging word, a pat on the back, a smile.

2.   And Buzzie Bavasi had written back, too, with encouraging words.

3.   And he heard them play their musical instruments, and shout encouraging words, in English and Spanish.

4.   And on Monday, both parties in the dispute offered encouraging words about the prospects of a peaceful resolution.

5.   And so, Malone said he has started to go out of his way to seek out his young cohorts to offer advice or an encouraging word.

6.   And Thomas Junta, by many accounts, was a devoted father who cheered them on without frustration, and was quick with an encouraging word for other children.

7.   As Jackson walks and marvels at the architecture and the German cuisine, a string of well-wishing locals offer warm greetings and some encouraging words to their former neighbor.

8.   As he works the food tents and ticket lines at fairs back home, he has few encouraging words for the White House.

9.   As the boy lapsed in and out of consciousness, Carb gave him oxygen, covered him with a blanket and gently spoke encouraging words to him.

10.   As the night wore on with no encouraging word, Richard rushed to San Francisco International Airport and the VIP room staffed by priests and counselors.