We have less than we had before, and most of them are in fairly steep decline.

According to non governmental organizations that keep such statistics, since 1945, in Europe and the Americas, there has been a steep decline in interstate wars, in deadly ethnic riots or pogroms, and in military coups, even in South America. Worldwide, there's been a steep decline in deaths in interstate wars. The yellow bars here show the number of deaths per war per year from 1950 to the present.

With the popularity of President Jacques Chirac and Prime Minister Jean Pierre Raffarin and French rightist forces more broadly in steep decline, a no vote could have tipped the public against ratification.

It's on very steep ground.

With the economy in steep decline, Poland s rulers began to seek to stabilize the political system and reestablish relations with the West. In 1986, the government released political prisoners a precondition for talks with the opposition.

Yet he attempteth not the steep,

Yet he attempteth not the steep,

Consumption, which accounts for about 70 of total spending, is constrained by high unemployment, weak wage gains, and a steep decline in home values and consumer wealth. The uptick in consumption in the last months of 2011 was financed by a decline in the household saving rate and a large increase in consumer credit.

The path zigzagged up the steep slope.

The path zigzagged up the steep slope.

Yet he has not assaulted the steep

Yet he has not assaulted the steep

But he could not scale the steep ascent.

But he could not scale the steep ascent.

The hubris of the Celtic Tiger years is a distant memory, owing to the worst recession in Ireland s history as an independent state. In 2009, economists expect growth to contract by up to 8 , with a further steep decline likely next year.

How will you comprehend what the Steep ascent is?

How will you comprehend what the Steep ascent is?

So he did not quickly enter the steep valley.

So he did not quickly enter the steep valley.

and what shall teach thee what is the steep?

and what shall teach thee what is the steep?

But he did not venture to scale the difficult steep.

And what do you know what that difficult steep is?

But he did not venture to scale the difficult steep.

And what do you know what that difficult steep is?

And what shall make thee understand that which the steep is?

And what shall make thee understand that which the steep is?

And what will make you know the path that is steep?

And what will make you know the path that is steep?

And what will explain to thee the path that is steep?

And what will explain to thee the path that is steep?

Italy, meanwhile, failed to use the significant windfall from the steep decline in long term interest rates caused by the introduction of the euro and a decade of rapid economic growth to repair its debt position. Italy s debt barely budged and stayed well above 100 of GDP.

Restrictions on the freedom of movement of persons and goods, including humanitarian assistance, medical and agricultural equipment, through a system of checkpoints and roadblocks, coupled with closures and prolonged curfews, had caused a steep decline in production and increased unemployment, which could result in human catastrophe.

But he hath made no haste on the path that is steep.

But he hath made no haste on the path that is steep.

WASHINGTON, DC Egyptians political aspirations have dominated the country s public life since the fall of President Hosni Mubarak last year. Unfortunately, as those aspirations are addressed, the economy has entered a steep decline, jeopardizing one of the revolution s main goals, namely improvement in Egyptians living standards and welfare.

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But he has made no effort to pass on the path that is steep.

But he has made no effort to pass on the path that is steep.

But that basic math accounts both for the steep slope and for the long, flat tail.

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I must decline.

I did not decline.