But the structure of the business proved to be too unwieldy.

These structures have proven vital as they contain facilities to meet resident's commercial, religious, and educational needs.

The current water tower is the result of a second attempt after the first structure proved to be unstable.

Even with several additions this structure proved too small and in the late 1920s a fundraising effort to build the new church was launched.

"Its structures have proven to be strong and, far from slowing down the process, the German issue has given a big push to integration."

In many cities, the structure has proved the least corrupt form of government, civic watchdog groups say.

The structure proved to be too weak and collapsed under the weight of the snow.

The industry's very structure may prove to be its greatest obstacle.

Those structures have proved to be resistant to fundamental change, but whose fault is that?

German confidence will also depend on how robust Europe's other structures prove to be.