The scientists suggest that this causes a reduction in pressure on the land where the plates meet.

VOA: special.2009.07.07

Experts say a reduction of only four or five percent in body water leads to a drop of twenty to thirty percent in work ability.

VOA: special.2010.07.27

If a lender agrees to a reduction, the government would partly match the amount.

VOA: special.2009.02.20

A brown out is an expression for a reduction in electric power.

VOA: special.2009.11.15

"About 48 percent of this reduction was associated with improvements in risk factors, so for instance there was a reduction in blood pressure and total cholesterol, (and) in smoking."

VOA: standard.2010.06.04

Speakers called for promotion of a welfare state, free education,tax reform, and a reduction in excessive spending in areas such as the military and the promotion of labor politics.

VOA: standard.2009.03.09

Still, he points to some hopeful signs -- including a large reduction in the child death rate in Malawi.

VOA: special.2010.04.26

Dr.Fauci says earlier treatment led to a ninety-six percent reduction in the spread of HIV to uninfected partners.

VOA: special.2011.05.18

Even a small reduction in salt in the diet can be a big help to the heart.

VOA: special.2010.01.27

Experts say a continuing reduction in coral reef populations will have harmful effects for people worldwide.

VOA: special.2010.08.10

A treatment could include a combination of stress-reduction methods and drugs such as painkillers and steroids.

VOA: special.2009.04.14

A treatment could include a combination of stress-reduction methods and drugs like painkillers and steroids.

VOA: special.2010.06.15

"It doesn't mean we don't have problem. The fact is,we didn't need a rating agency to tell us that we need a balanced, long-term approach to deficit reduction.

VOA: special.2011.08.12

The target is a two-thirds reduction by twenty fifteen.

VOA: special.2010.04.26

"The group that had the training initially had a fifty percent greater reduction in their mortality rate and that was greater reduction than the control group, the group that didn't have the training initially."

VOA: special.2010.10.20

The European Union has the most ambitious target of 30 percent reduction, while Japan recently announced a 25 percent reduction target.

VOA: standard.2009.09.28

Russia and the United States are continuing to hammer out the details of a new Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty.

VOA: standard.2009.12.25

"To reduce our warheads and stockpiles, we will negotiate a new strategic arms reduction treaty with the Russians this year.

VOA: standard.2009.04.08

The report concludes, "A substantial reduction of impacts would only be possible with a substantial worldwide diet change, away from animal products."

VOA: standard.2010.06.04

"Now the question arises whether we can quantify it into a precise emission reduction targets number.

VOA: standard.2009.11.27

Ambassador Beyrle points to the recent Strategic Arms Reduction Agreement as a sign of better relations.

VOA: standard.2010.05.07

But the secretary stressed that the United States has "no intention" of withdrawing from Afghanistan, and said even a U.S.troop reduction is "very unlikely."

VOA: standard.2009.10.23

So far,Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has only offered a limited reduction in new building.

VOA: standard.2009.11.17

Before returning to the talks they said developed nations are trying to sideline the Kyoto Protocol a legally binding deal that set reduction targets for 2012.

VOA: standard.2009.12.17

If they drink three cups of green tea, three times a week, they also have a 50 percent reduction in the risk of developing breast cancer."

VOA: standard.2010.02.23

"A recent study in China found that women who eat mushrooms three times a week have a 50 percent reduction in the risk of developing breast cancer.

VOA: standard.2010.02.23

"For farmers in sub-Saharan Africa who are subsisting on very little money, a small reduction in price based on American subsidization is a big deal to them."

VOA: standard.2010.04.28

"Defense Secretary Gates has long made reducing Afghan civilian casualties a top priority, and Morrell says there has been a 40 percent reduction so far this year.

VOA: standard.2009.06.08

The spokesman said it is possible for both sides to negotiate a new Strategic Arms Reduction Agreement in the little time remaining before the current one runs out in December.

VOA: standard.2009.04.02