101.   Swift was backed by superlative defense, something missing for the Mariners in recent weeks.

102.   That kind of excitement has been missing for a very long time.

103.   That was a Laker strength last season, and it was missing for most of this season.

104.   The Aggies feel that while Hardeman will be missed for whatever length of time he remains on suspension, there is enough talent to keep the ship afloat.

105.   The Cardinals struggled on offense Sunday but showed the type of character that had been missing for years.

106.   The cat had been missing for almost three months.

107.   The big trade for Mike Piazza failed to produce the leadership they have been missing for years.

108.   The bird has been missing for more than a week.

109.   The dark and grainy video showed Babitsky, missing for more than three weeks in wartorn Chechnya, sitting against a wall and holding a handkerchief to his head.

110.   The civil servant has been missing for four days.