61.   The declines were less severe in Europe.

62.   The downturn was particularly severe in the oil, financial services and computer sectors.

63.   The grain is more severe in Maui than on any other course the players will see this year.

64.   The non-payment crisis has been especially severe in the Russian Far East, which has suffered power shortages throughout the winter.

65.   The review is deemed crucial to rooting out corruption and slowing the pace of deforestation, which is severe in Cambodia.

66.   The reaction appeared less severe in Europe.

67.   The selloff was severe in Japan.

68.   Unemployment has grown increasingly severe in cities like Harbin, home to now rusting heavy industries that central planners once favored.

69.   Caron thought the problem was less severe in Canada, where even international level athletes face less pressure to win at any cost.

70.   Ironically, the German authorities have been particularly severe in their restriction of beef and beef product imports from Britain because of fears for human health.