Because those averages include the vast majority who are confirmed quickly, the tough ones take much longer, leaving chunks of the Government adrift and nominees embarrassed.

Freezing temperatures left huge chunks of ice on roadways and riverbanks throughout the areas after the rivers crested at more than 18 feet above normal levels.

Rolling white debris cooled red in space, leaving chunks of planet careening off into the starsystem at hyperspeed.

Add a spoonful of ground almonds and blitz together - but not for long - leaving nice sizable chunks of the nuts and fruit.

However, this leaves chunks of free space between objects which were initially contiguous.

In other words, we should all show more discretion and leave chunks of our private lives back at home.

Four of the remaining five Foxtrot asteroids shattered, but left progressively larger chunks of themselves floating through the void.

Badly chosen routes will leave excessive chunks of plaintext, or text simply reversed, and this will give cryptanalysts a clue as to the routes.

We cut him out with the bartender's ice pick, leaving furry chunks of royal blue Patagonia fleece embedded until June brings igloo meltdown.

When he did cut, he didn't clean the bone; he left chunks of meat on it.