1.  Clinton sought to emblazon his presidential legacy with the glowing statistics of what, at the end of February, will be the longest expansion in U.S. history.

2.  Despite some glowing statistics, the study drew some criticism.

3.  Every glowing statistic had a second, sobering face.

4.  With their threat to blow up the factory, they became an uncomfortable reminder that glowing official economic statistics do not tell the whole story.