11.   The league is in such a weakened state, teams can turn on a dime from joke to contender.

12.   Though in a weakened state, the remnants of Danny will drift slowly north, bringing heavy rain toward central Alabama and southwestern Georgia.

13.   Wednesday, in a weakened state, Hurricane Georges crossed the eastern part of Cuba, bringing windswept rain squalls to portions of the island.

14.   And investors worry that in its weakened state, the economy might not withstand another round of credit tightening without serious consequences.

15.   An infection could prove fatal for the premier in his weakened state.

16.   But in its apparently weakened state, the economy might not withstand another round of credit tightening without suffering serious consequences, namely a recession, some ecnomists warn.

17.   But the opposition is in a weakened state after the recent assassination of its charismatic leader, Ahmed Shah Massood.

18.   Despite its weakened state, Russia possesses a vast arsenal of nuclear weapons.

19.   Doctors have repeatedly said that an infection could be very dangerous to the premier in his weakened state.

20.   Despite their weakened state, they were not in danger, doctors at the detention center said.