11.   He has lost his trademark aggressiveness and his mental edge.

12.   He never lost his competitive edge, or his mental edge.

13.   His brother Ralf, who has been gaining a mental edge on his teammates during each of his two seasons at Williams, has won two races this season.

14.   It was all about securing that mental edge, being consistent.

15.   It was blown by misplays, poor tackling in the secondary and the loss of a mental edge just when New England thought it was safe.

16.   Miller credits his upbringing with giving him a mental edge.

17.   Since her return, competitors ranging from Graf to Fernandez have wondered aloud whether Sabatini has lost her mental edge or, at least, her confidence.

18.   That need for a mental edge reared its ugly head in both exhibition games.

19.   The belief is that while Whitaker can still fight, he no longer has the mental edge to dedicate himself through a long training camp.

20.   The Giants had every mental edge that day but lacked the maturity to use it.