1.   He recently suffered a string of romantic heartbreaks.

2.   At that time it was the largest savings and loan in the country, but it had suffered a string of losses.

3.   But Jackson, a Democrat devoted to a strong military, suffered a string of defeats.

4.   But the credibility of the Finance Ministry has been under attack recently since the financial system suffered a string of institutional collapses that shattered investor confidence.

5.   But, his popularity as a president is low and he has recently suffered a string of indignities.

6.   Despite its prime location and distinguished Colonial landmark buildings, midtown has suffered a string of indignities.

7.   Despite several reorganizations, the company has suffered a string of disappointing financial results.

8.   During his first couple of seasons in the NBA, Smits had to undergo a series of operations after suffering a string of knee injuries.

9.   Four years ago, Davis suffered a string of disappointments in his individual events.

10.   Strothman, who came to Houghton in September, will try to revive the flagging division, which has suffered a string of misfortunes in recent years.