But as her long recitation of "thank yous" this afternoon illustrated, she has also had several champions.

Dressed in black, he gave a long recitation of Google's past results, as finance chiefs customarily do at such events.

During Pepperdyne's long recitation, Kendall had listened without uttering a sound.

The journey back in the sailskipper was one long recitation from Moke about how excited he was.

Instead, she confined herself to a long recitation of biographical background and a hasty illustration of key themes.

President Clinton's stock speech on the campaign trail this autumn, in ballrooms and meeting halls, always includes a long recitation of his achievements.

Often, he added, disks come encumbered with an owner's manual, an installation manual, a long recitation of minimum requirements and a technical support manual.

Forceful Assault "That's why we're going to win this campaign," he said, after a long recitation of Republican abuses.

Ayla's mind couldn't help but wander as Zelandoni continued with the long, full recitation of Jondalar's names and ties, most of whom she didn't know.

Her conversational style can best be described as relentless, and her passions, expressed in long recitations, can exhaust the most earnest listener.