But he always seemed to be able to communicate with almost everyone.

VOA: special.2009.01.14

The flowers can be big, up to almost thirteen centimeters across.

VOA: special.2010.04.06

No one will be spared. Until now,nations have focused almost solely on ways to mitigate climate change by reducing greenhouse gases.

VOA: standard.2009.08.31

That would be the equivalent to almost 40 percent of the projected demand of the United States.

VOA: standard.2009.10.20

Spain's government says the numbers of would-be immigrants from Africa fell almost half, from 13,000 in 2008 to just more than 7,000 last year.

VOA: standard.2010.01.20

Later this month, a proposal to ban the international trade of bluefin tuna will be debated by almost 200 countries that signed the UN convention on endangered species.

VOA: standard.2010.03.04

Using just that large number of genetic markers, the team was able to predict in almost four out of five cases whether a person would live to be 100.

VOA: standard.2010.07.14

The same officials reported major progress in U.N.consultations on North Korean firms and individuals to be sanctioned under Resolution 1874, saying Pyongyang's recent behavior has left it almost completely isolated in the world community.

VOA: standard.2009.07.15

Of the blood that has to be destroyed, almost half is caused by the presence of Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C,and syphilis, while the other half is due to problems in the collection process.

VOA: standard.2010.06.04

"The new cap is good news." "Either we will be able to use it to stop the flow, or we will be able to use it to capture almost all of the oil until the relief well is done.

VOA: standard.2010.07.16

And there will be grumbling on the left if you want to get something done, but they ultimately need almost all of their party because they are going to get almost no Republicans to come along with them.

VOA: standard.2009.09.28