1.   Federal Express cited the impact of severe winter weather on its delivery service.

2.   It will lack both the severe winter weather and the potential for combat of the Balkans.

3.   Plentiful moisture in the extreme northern latitudes, for example, is rendered useless by severe winter frost and an abbreviated growing season.

4.   Release of the report was delayed two days by a severe winter storm.

5.   Rescue operations were being hampered by severe winter weather and the death toll was expected to soar.

6.   Severe winter weather is expected in the northeast region of the country.

7.   Some of these isolated populations are subject to predation, others to starvation, flooding, severe winters or summer drought.

8.   The leaves are evergreen or semi-evergreen since they can be heavily defoliated in severe winters.

9.   The Northeastern Markets, though, are more susceptible to severe winter weather.

10.   The severe winter caused great hardship in remote villages.