1.   Its conspicuous lack of charm took two major hits in the national media in the last month alone.

2.   Because the Panthers have underachieved under his watch, his aura has taken a major hit.

3.   Boston took a major hit in free agency, losing slugger Mo Vaughn to Anaheim.

4.   A major hit in London, it opens on Broadway in October.

5.   About a dozen new series have been picked up for the rest of the season, though none is exactly a major hit.

6.   Braves pitcher Mark Wohlers, already suffering a tough year on the field, took a major hit in his personal life Wednesday when wife Nancy filed for divorce.

7.   But he has also had his share of flops and he has not had a major hit in the last nine years.

8.   But my expensive new handbag had taken a major hit.

9.   But no one marketed a modern yours-mine unisex scent as successfully as Calvin Klein when he launched his major hit, CKone, last year.

10.   But the results, no matter when they come in, are just as important, and Arizona State and Colorado State took major hits Saturday night.