1.   It carries an aura of respect and makes the main opposition candidate look even more of an outsider.

2.   This anniversary moment carries an aura of strained attention rather than spontaneous interest, as the Diana story competes with hotter reports about the Lewinsky scandal and international terrorism.

3.   When Lopez won five consecutive starts, she carried an aura onto the golf course that let other players know that she expected to win.

4.   An actor of obvious talent, he carries an aura of potential evil.