1.   A fierce blizzard raged for days, but through it Tallis saw the mother slip away to the south, carrying weapons and a bag.

2.   Although they anchored the plane to the ice, a fierce blizzard lifted it into the air, its propeller turning as though flying.

3.   But a fierce East Coast blizzard delayed the reunion.

4.   But what launched the film, and Breashears, into superstardom was the unfortunate serendipity to be on the mountain when a fierce blizzard killed eight other climbers.

5.   The eight climbers who died in a fierce blizzard that blew up on Friday were doing something that has become almost routine in recent years.

6.   Fierce blizzards blanketed southern Sweden, Finland and Denmark Friday, causing four deaths and paralysing rail, road, air and sea traffic, authorities said.

7.   The rescue operation is being hampered by severe weather conditions, with air links cut off by a fierce blizzard which started several days ago.