21.   Neither knew anything about the little tricks that help lifters gain an edge.

22.   Neither side was willing to allow the other to gain an edge as the more peace-loving.

23.   Most cases boil down to he said-she said tussles, but an edge can be gained by gathering corroborating evidence.

24.   Others have open-ended return policies, hoping to gain an edge over rival stores.

25.   Points are so valuable in this competition that countries in the tournament seek all kinds of ways to gain an edge.

26.   Representatives of both campaigns spent the day on spin patrol, seeking to gain an edge in public opinion even as their lawyers prepared to go to court.

27.   Speyer apparently gained an edge when he opened up talks directly with Cooper Union, according to real estate executives familiar with the negotiations.

28.   SunTrust Banks suffered a setback in court, losing one of the few remaining opportunities to gain an edge in its pursuit of Wachovia.

29.   Tactically, if Northrop drops its offer, some analysts said, it could actually gain an edge and return to shareholders with a successful new offer.

30.   Tennessee, however, is undefeated at home, and its defense gains an edge from the loud crowd.