The use of fluoride to protect teeth is common in many parts of the world.

VOA: special.2009.03.11

Orchids are among the most common plant groups in the world.

VOA: special.2010.04.06

Black outs were common during World War Two.

VOA: special.2009.11.15

Geithner said a common approach in a world of global markets is crucial.

VOA: standard.2010.05.26

"Today,Northern Ireland stands as an example to the world of how even the staunchest adversaries can overcome differences to work together for the common and greater good,".

VOA: standard.2009.10.12

Some of the world's most powerful leaders, along with their finance chiefs are meeting at London's ExCel Center to try to forge common ground on tackling the world's economic crisis.

VOA: standard.2009.04.02

European Commission head Jose Manuel Barroso hailed what he called Europe's common approach to battling the crisis ahead of the G-20 meeting in London of top world economies in early April.

VOA: standard.2009.03.20

Clinton,who insisted India can make emission cuts without harming its economy, said she is optimistic the two governments can reach a common approach before the world conference on climate change in Copenhagen in December.

VOA: standard.2009.07.20

Despite a $1 trillion rescue plan approved by eurozone nations to give low cost loans to member countries, the continuing weakness of Europe's common currency has driven many of the world's leading stock markets to their lowest levels this year.

VOA: standard.2010.05.21

"President Obama has made it clear that the United States will not be defined simply by what we are against, but by what we are for the opportunity,liberties, prosperity and common aspirations we share with the rest of the world,"

VOA: standard.2009.08.06

Once common in Europe and the United States, cases of obstetric fistula now occur almost entirely in the developing world where poor nutrition and girls giving birth before their pelvis is fully developed contribute to the risks.

VOA: standard.2009.12.23

I am sure Nigeria is one of , and we must get ready to face those new cases being forecast by the World Health Organization. Dr.Ahmed says the most common cancers among those expected to increase are of the breast, cervix,colon,lungs and prostate.

VOA: standard.2010.06.16