71.   The desire to take the edge off Russian-American disagreements is understandable.

72.   The excitement and camaraderie took the edge off the long hours.

73.   The effort has taken the edge off of some of the sharp words.

74.   The Knicks used snappy ball movement, hit the cutters and took the edge off the Hornets with tough defense, an effort led by Charles Oakley.

75.   The president sought to take the edge off the disclosures by telling a prayer breakfast earlier Friday that he was asking for repentance because he had sinned.

76.   The release of the Starr report, with so many smutty details, is said to have taken the edge off interest in a tell-all book.

77.   The sight of a pot bubbling on the stove can take the edge off an icy afternoon in an instant.

78.   To at least take the edge off the situation, Reitzin has a practical solution.

79.   To get three games in a row from those guys really takes an edge off.

80.   To make a turn took edge.