As its difficulties mounted over the past decade, La Salle tried to boost enrollment.

Steve heads off, his initial rush slowing as the difficulties mount.

As economic difficulties mounted, the younger generation of Agnellis was tragically reduced.

Through Patty's eyes, we see the party's high hopes give way to acrimony and blame as difficulties mount and families pit themselves one against another.

Political difficulties in Austria mounted continuously through the late 1800s and into the 20th century.

So Bolan was very much on his own, and the difficulties mounted immediately.

Montgomery's difficulties mounted with the discovery that 1,400 British three-ton trucks were useless because of faulty pistons.

As the week progressed, the difficulties mounted.

As its difficulties mounted, state and city support for a rescue effort was in serious doubt.

According to stories from the period in question, the focus on changing the policy occurred as the difficulties faced in the reconstruction mounted.