61.   If the pastors had been convicted of breaking church law, they could have faced punishment as severe as dismissal.

62.   Schools that fail to improve within three years could face sanctions as severe as closing.

63.   Sermsak said the violence in the deep South was not as severe as press reports often indicated and had nothing to do with separatism.

64.   The commission ruled their behavior was not as severe as their team captain.

65.   The government recently stiffened the penalties to be as severe as those for heroin trafficking, which can bring the death penalty.

66.   The greens are not as severe as other courses, but they are super slick and likely will be like linoleum floors by the end of the week.

67.   The smooth, slippery cartilage that cushions joints over time becomes rough and cracked, causing pain and stiffness that can become severe as the cartilage continues to disintegrate.

68.   The Thai government has made the penalties for dealing in amphetamines almost as severe as those for dealing in heroin.

69.   The whippings for white-collar criminals will not be as severe as those given to violent offenders, officials said.

70.   To stem the trafficking, the government is pursuing a policy of financial rewards and penalties as severe as execution.