1.   Punctuated each and every word of his denial with a pound of his fist on the table.

2.   Especially, said Slade, when Armstrong punctuates his words with a baseball bat in his hand.

3.   His verdict was evident as he spoke to them in Chinese, punctuating his words with smiles and laughs.

4.   His words were punctuated by the blast of Northern Alliance artillery and the popping sound from Taliban anti-aircraft guns.

5.   His words were punctuated with praise for New Hampshire Gov. Jeanne Shaheen who is facing a serious challenge from former Republican Senator Gordon Humphrey.

6.   Khallid Muhammad shouted, his lieutenant punctuating his words by loudly cocking his shotgun.

7.   Sniping words were punctuated by wagging fingers, blanket accusations and slammed doors.

8.   His words were punctuated by the booms of tear gas canisters fired by Israeli soldiers dispersing stone throwers just a few hundred meters away.