11.   The rout extended further when it hit more stable countries, such as Japan, Germany and the U.S.

12.   Whaleback added lift-serviced snow tubing, the latest craze to hit ski country, for this year.

13.   When Ms. Hamilton moved along to other usage, I think she had hit pure country instead of Creole.

14.   Portfolio investments in the country were severely affected after the regionwide crisis hit the country in the middle of last year.

15.   Philippine disaster relief officials said Kent, the sixth major weather disturbance to hit the country this year, killed one person.

16.   A lack of confidence also hit neighbouring countries which later suffered the same unwanted fate.

17.   A series of unexplained bombs have also hit the country.

18.   After that they see a La Nina weather pattern, which brings torrential rains, hitting the country later in the year.

19.   Agriculture officials have attributed the high prices to market forces triggered by a drought that hit the country early this year.

20.   All oil-exporting countries have been hit hard by low oil prices.