11.   Sadly, the Second World War took a heavy toll, especially in cities like Cologne, Ulm, Hildesheim and Lbeck.

12.   Despite the heavy toll of dead and captured commandos, Tirpitz never threatened Atlantic shipping again.

13.   THE recession has taken a heavy toll on UK investment levels, which are crucial to sustainable long-term growth.

14.   You know all too well that other days had their heavy toll indeed.

15.   Although Johnson may be the best-conditioned athlete on the team, the wear and tear of the position has extracted a heavy toll on his chiseled body.

16.   And combat losses, sickness, fatigue and demoralization took a heavy toll.

17.   And the brutal price competition of the last two years is now exacting a heavy toll.

18.   Benjamin soon gathers a small, ragtag band of fellow fighters, and his stealthy methods begin to take a heavy toll on the enemy.

19.   Biologists now realize that these human projects aimed at manipulating nature have combined to take a heavy toll on the delicate systems that make up the Everglades.

20.   A difficult decade in Europe has taken a heavy toll on the European ideal.