But in a week in which Hamas's military wing has crossed those very borders, it is hard to draw much encouragement.

Ms. Perez was shaken by her ordeal, but drew encouragement from the school's staff and faculty and other coaches.

Some say they learned to draw encouragement from his silence.

Part of working for Brognola was tapping into his strength, his many connections, and drawing silent encouragement from the man in charge.

We can draw considerable encouragement from the improved quality of their health care.

I believe there is another thought from which we can draw encouragement.

Amilcar drew encouragement from the refusal of the Britons to meet his taunts.

She looked at Peron, and drew encouragement from his expression.

"The people expect to draw encouragement from your talks."

We can draw encouragement from all this and from the continuing work of the Clinton government on this initiative.