1.  But behind the encouraging statistics is a sobering reality.

2.  Despite the encouraging statistics about cervical-cancer rates, cervical precancers have increased in the United States.

3.  There was one encouraging statistic.

4.  This is an encouraging statistic.

5.  Other groups posted encouraging statistics.

6.  The encouraging statistic for semifinal opponent Pete Sampras is that Ivanisevic also has served a high proportion of double faults.

7.  In Paris, shares were weaker despite the publication of encouraging French statistics, as dealers said the instability of interest rates was making investors nervous.

8.  In recent weeks, encouraging economic statistics have weighed on the dollar, as dealers fear a resurgence of inflationary pressures.

9.  The stock market was worried all week by fluctuations in European and US futures, which prevented shares taking advantage of encouraging statistics showing low inflationary pressures.

10.  Over the past week, the dollar was buoyed by encouraging statistics on inflation in the United States and satisfactory quarterly sales of Treasury bills.