11.   It may become familiar, but it still maintains an edge, a quality of uncertainty.

12.   It was a question of maintaining an edge from there, and not turning into dust at the end.

13.   McCain, by contrast, still maintains an edge over Bush for independents.

14.   That way, Taiwan could keep its air force flying and maintain its edge in the skies even after a missile attack.

15.   The Angels had to win to maintain their edge in the American League West.

16.   The Australian had begun the day with a three-stroke lead over Zoeller and maintained that edge through the front nine at the Tournament Players Club.

17.   The danger here is in a lapse into silliness, but the Adobe performers avoid the pitfalls and maintain the edge.

18.   The French is often dominated by European players who have mastered the thick, slow surface but who do not usually maintain their edge on grass and hard courts.

19.   The long-stated purpose of the military aid is to ensure that Israel always maintains an edge over its potential enemies.

20.   The trick this season will be maintaining the edge that produced the big plays while eliminating the breakdowns and inconsistencies that translated into allowing big plays.