91.   Stone said trying to get the NFL to cooperate was almost as tough as making the movie.

92.   Spun at a heavier weight than spiders use, the silk would be twice as tough as Kevlar, a lightweight bulletproof fabric.

93.   The bodies of toilets available for sale now are still as tough as nails, but they may not function with the effortless grace of their ancestors.

94.   The Crash Line of Randy McKay, Mike Peluso and Bobby Holik is almost as big and just as tough as the Legion.

95.   The Japanese maples, tough as any tree, teeter on the edge of brownout but grow more determined by the week.

96.   The good ones need to have half the ego of an offensive lineman and be as tough as overcooked steak.

97.   The movie is as tough as its milieu.

98.   The schedule is not as tough as in past years, although Life has beaten nationally ranked Georgia Southwestern and Berry at home.

99.   The Sonics have already devised a plan to thwart the Knicks, whose three legitimate post-up threats make them as tough as any to defend down low.

100.   The White House has indicated that it would sign a bill making it as tough as possible for sweepstakes companies to mislead people.