1.   Although the Kings were playing Tuesday without top forwards Ziggy Palffy and Jozef Stumpel because of injuries, the most glaring absence was the defense.

2.   But the most glaring absence was the defense.

3.   He combines tenacity with a glaring absence of social niceties.

4.   By herself and with her sad face, marked by the glaring absence of self-confidence.

5.   Even though the building was nearly deserted as Michelle Kwan skated onto the ice, there still was one glaring absence.

6.   The appearance by Prince Hassan came a day after his glaring absence at a similar ceremony Tuesday.