11.  But it was not able to secure the necessary bank financing and an environmental cleanup at the site also slowed progress.

12.  But many scientists predicted court fights with Geron, which they said might slow progress.

13.  But injuries and setbacks slowed his progress.

14.  But she said she would vote her head, which warned of the cost and assured her that being a woman had not slowed her progress in the union.

15.  But the cost of improving their networks has slowed the progress for both companies.

16.  But the previously strict rules on investment slowed their progress by forcing them to seek loopholes, like investing through shell companies in third countries.

17.  Clement, whose progress was slowed by a preseason knee injury, dressed for the first time on Sunday.

18.  Combines are rolling in Texas, the third-largest winter wheat state, though wet weather has slowed progress to date.

19.  Corn futures pressed to new all-time highs as rainfall in the Midwest slowed planting progress, while colder temperatures delayed growing.

20.  Fox, however, refuses to let the challenges slow his progress.