Mr. Bush emerged from the event undamaged and preserved his status as the early front-runner.

Karen P. Hughes, the director of communications for the campaign, said Mr. Bush emerged from the process in a good position.

Mr. Bush has emerged a far better commander in chief than anyone predicted.

Mr. Bush darted into the store and emerged soon afterward bearing a large diamond ring to give his beloved.

Asked about the deadline, the elusive Mr. Bush emerges.

Mr. Bush has also emerged as an issue.

But Mr. Bush will not emerge exonerated when the bureau issues its new corrections next month.

But within minutes Mr. Bush emerged for the kind of photographs that other politicians can only dream about.

Mr. Bush emerged beaming from the encounter.

Mr. Bush emerged from the examination yesterday wearing sunglasses, and called to reporters that he felt "like a spring colt."