"It expels us from the western hemisphere, which became peopled and civilized through the proud efforts of our fathers."

VOA: special.2010.07.22

These unseen lights which shone through them upon your faith were reflections of American efforts to live up to an idea. Those characters could have been no other than products of American tradition.

作为美国式理想的产物,这些难以绘状的光,其实就象征着,你们为了理想,去拼搏和开拓。

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Also,the department plans to award almost six billion dollars through other federal programs in the coming months to support reform efforts.

VOA: special.2009.07.30

The boys will come through." As host nation, South Africa's efforts to prepare for the World Cup have been widely praised.

VOA: standard.2010.06.13

They have become models through their efforts for their regions and for the world.

VOA: standard.2009.06.16

President Barack Obama has said he would review diplomatic efforts with Iran at the end of this year, before pursuing possible new sanctions through the Security Council.

VOA: standard.2009.11.30

"We are awarding President Obama for his extraordinary efforts in order to strengthen dialogue in the world, to resolve conflicts by negotiations and through the international bodies that we have for that purpose,".

VOA: standard.2009.10.09

When Flournoy speaks of changing the focus of U.S.efforts, she is partly referring to the drawdown of U.S.troops from Iraq, the troop buildup in Afghanistan and efforts through the budget process to provide more civilian assistance for Afghanistan.

VOA: standard.2009.03.27

"Through our collaborative efforts, and year-long investigation, this public official pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to import more than 1,000 kilograms of marijuana into the United States, while at the same time receiving more than $5 million in bribe payments."

VOA: standard.2010.03.11