11.   Barkley critics can argue that the Suns are better off without him.

12.   But Ramirez and the Sox will be better off without Everett.

13.   But she would not get better without a bone marrow transplant.

14.   But no way are these Bruins better without Davis than with him.

15.   But there are some Germans who dispute the popularly held notions that the new European currency would be better off without Italy.

16.   But they can be better without being great.

17.   Catholicism would be a lot better off without any of those things.

18.   Clinton says Iraqis would be better off without Saddam Hussein but notes that the United Nations has not authorized any operation that targets the Iraqi leader personally.

19.   Debbie Reynolds was clearly better off without Eddie Fisher.

20.   Davis said the Panthers are better off without Collins.