1.   But such barriers, according to bridge manager Bob Warren, would weaken the structure by lowering its resistance to wind.

2.   In the case of monuments and historical buildings, the erosion and damage can destroy carvings and statues and weaken building structures.

3.   It is possible to remove the interior bulkhead but it supports the sides of the body and its removal weakens the structure.

4.   Abciximab weakens the structure of the clot by breaking up platelet clumps and allows alteplase to penetrate more deeply into the clot.

5.   He said that TPI had also improved a method for increasing the ability of fiberglass to withstand compression, so bolts could be inserted without weakening the structure.

6.   Kelly said subway trains on the F line, which passes nearby, had been slowed to reduce vibrations that could further weaken the structure.

7.   One possibility is that the layers had quietly begun to come apart, a process called delamination, thereby weakening the structure.

8.   This can also weaken the structure of a cake, causing it to fall, or come out dry.

9.   Opponents of the United Nations-based treaty consider it to be a stepping stone to promote abortion, legalize prostitution and weaken family structures.