There was even an effort at humor, something that has been missing in recent months.
But the Capitals showed the resiliency that had been missing in recent playoff collapses.
But the enterprising attack and staunch defense that highlighted the Welsh World Cup campaign has been missing in recent weeks.
"Bee Season" has something else going for it, something you didn't realize you'd been missing in recent fiction: a bit of actual suspense.
The Tigers, playing with a spirit that has been missing in recent weeks, hammered the Cleveland Indians, 12-6, sconing on home runs and wild pitches.
Will Genia again took charge, transforming wobbly attack into a well-oiled machine and the Wallabies found a hunger that had so often been missing in recent years.
To me, his choice is not so much about charisma or geographical balance, as important as those are, but that Mr. Edwards brings into focus an important and historical dimension in American politics that has been missing in recent years.
In an explicit reference to Clegg and his coalition with the Conservatives, which saw Lib Dem support plunge and fail to recover, Rennie said the optimism of the Kennedy era "has been missing in recent years.
Coach Mal Meninga believes returning forward Paul Gallen will bring a hard edge to the Kangaroos that has been missing in recent matches, and says he had no qualms about picking Semi Radradra in his inaugural Australian Test team.
Chiefs 17, Texans 16 Case Keenum, an undrafted first-time starter, was impressive in the first half, getting the ball out quickly from spread sets and providing Houston's passing attack with the hints of explosiveness that had been missing in recent weeks.
