So too are strong legal and cultural supports for civil liberties, and these have been significantly weakened since the Sept. 11 attacks.

It would be a long day, and my self-discipline had weakened somewhat since Kerry.

The prices of its agricultural and mineral exports have been weakened since the terrorist attacks in the United States.

Its functions have been further weakened by the rapid and far-reaching diffusion of all central powers since Tito's death in 1980.

But his position has been weakened since the elections in January, which gave Hamas control of the government.

The figures also give a relative idea of how costs have risen as the dollar has weakened since early 1985.

Syria's bargaining position has weakened since the collapse of the Soviet Union, its chief patron and arms supplier.

THE life-protecting ozone shield in the high atmosphere has weakened by up to 5 percent since 1978 under the influence of industrial chemicals.

The Maoists, on the other hand, do not appear to have been weakened since February, although they lack wide popular support.

All have weakened since June, by enough to pull down the growth rate of the entire economy.