The blow dealt to the community's industrial economy in the 1970s, was slightly mitigated by the presence of auto production plants in the metropolitan area.

The new guidelines stated that chest thrusts and back blows may also deal with choking effectively.

During the debate, some legislators said they wanted to cushion the blow dealt to Bonn last month.

And these words seem like the last blow dealt to the fallen foe.

The staggering blow dealt him by the intense gravitation almost drove him out of his mind.

Contrary to international law, and even common decency, we have been stabbed in the back, dealt one cowardly blow after another.

The Klingons turned, realizing what a blow the human had dealt them.

To Rissa's left, something dealt the scout a staggering blow, then another.

In this group, though, not every man need kill, for a blow dealt to the body during a war is sufficient.

Perhaps that perspective helps soften the blow dealt this week.