41.   The fact that he continues to play through injury and losing gives an edge to his reaction.

42.   The Europeans have been coming here for years to play the Volvo Masters, so one school of thought gives the edge to them.

43.   The lower price, however, could give the edge to genotyping.

44.   The pollsters noted that throughout the campaign, respondents have fairly consistently given the edge to Bush for honesty and Gore for intelligence.

45.   The polls say otherwise, giving the edge to Gray Davis.

46.   The resulting performance difference is small, but it gives an edge to traditional funds for long-term investments in tax-deferred accounts.

47.   Thus, financial expertise, not location, is increasingly what will give Switzerland a competitive edge.

48.   Veteran players are usually given the edge over young players such as Percival, who has already made plans to go boating during the all-star break.

49.   What gives him an edge over his stiffly regal forebears and his entertainment-world rivals is his naturalness, his spontaneity, and his apparent accessibility.

50.   What could give Washington Mutual an edge is that, unlike many New York banks, it is not focused on luring the wealthiest consumers.