1.   ALAN KING is a good singer, gruff, laddish, but, in spite of this, Walk On Fire lack a punch.

2.   Both its construction and its nuanced sound put it in a different league from the other woofers, though it lacks the punch of the self-powered Microworks unit.

3.   But in other moments, his words lacked the punch that makes for drama on national TV.

4.   But the time-tested horizontally opposed four-cylinder engine lacks punch.

5.   But their lineup lacks punch aside from Mike Piazza and John Olerud, and the pitching is suspect.

6.   Durbin complained that historic tobacco settlement reached last week between the industry and states lacks adequate punch when it comes to underage smoking.

7.   Even the second generation lacked the punch necessary to make them must-have components in consumer systems.

8.   He is full of ambition, but his campaign lacks a punch.

9.   It is necessary because the hundreds of U.S. and British commandos scouring Afghanistan lack the punch to take on concentrations of Taliban and al-Qaida fighters.

10.   Lacking scoring punch, the Bruins employ a close-to-the-vest style.