41.   The everyday reality of economics, though, has dealt devastating blows to this small community of special effects companies.

42.   The freedom of American universities to consider race along with other factors in choosing students has just been struck a devastating legal blow.

43.   The loss is a devastating blow to Quebec City, a gorgeous picture-postcard of a place with nice people and firmly entrenched hockey roots.

44.   The loss of Anthony Mason for the season with a ruptured biceps tendon is a devastating blow.

45.   The loss of the World Series was a devastating blow to those fans and something they never thought would happen, Budig said.

46.   The law is particularly popular in small towns, where the administrative burden is less and the loss of a car can be a devastating blow to teen-age freedom.

47.   The most devastating blow, however, comes from watching a parent die.

48.   The mob has been dealt devastating blows in recent years thanks to a parade of informers who have included gangsters of the highest ranks.

49.   The ruling was a devastating blow to the defense lawyers, who had expressed optimism on Wednesday that the courts would delay the execution.

50.   Then a series of devastating blows struck.