11.   And during a milder recession, there is an expectation that job losses should be less severe than during a deeper one.

12.   And often finding the consequences less severe than at home.

13.   And some of them are more severe than others.

14.   And the overall impact would be less severe than that of a Chinese devaluation of its currency, the yuan, which would worsen the situation throughout Southeast Asia.

15.   As wilderness camps go, this one is less severe than others.

16.   Because parents were confused by the M category, believing it was more severe than R, it was changed to PG for parental guidance suggested.

17.   Boselli underwent surgery Friday to repair knee damage that was much more severe than first thought.

18.   A federal judge in Georgia said the sentence in the civil proceeding would be less severe than if Holland had lied in a criminal case.

19.   A teammate had told the coach about a rules violation, one substantially more severe than missing practice or being late for the team bus.

20.   Above all, they say, the country is confronting a moral crisis more severe than any it has ever faced before.