101.   The rain came down hard in the morning, taking the edge off the opening round of a tournament regarded as the fifth major.

102.   The status brings tax advantages that have helped soften independence movements and taken the edge off higher prices on imported products the islands are unable to manufacture competitively.

103.   TV replays indicated that the ball did not take the edge.

104.   A vicious leg spinner took the edge of the bat, sailed into the air and was dropped one-handed by Stuart Law, backpedalling desperately in the covers.

105.   Being rich in the new Russia is dangerous, but jokes help take the edge off fear.

106.   David Boon was on six when Graham Gooch, in the gully, moved too slowly to his left to take an edge off the bowling of Devon Malcolm.

107.   The Mexican stock market opened sharply higher Friday, continuing a rally that has taken the edge off a two day plunge earlier in the week.