The U.S.military, which has helped to ensure the security of Japan for decades, is working around the clock."

VOA: special.2011.03.19

"More than 2 decades ago, I arrived in Illinois as a young man eager to do my part in building a better America.

VOA: special.2009.01.12

"We've only had this technology around for about fifteen years, and most carcinogens will take about several decades, thirty-forty years to develop a cancer.

VOA: special.2011.06.06

But we still need to govern. To Democrats, I would remind you that we still have the largest majority in decades, and the people expect us to solve problems, not run for the hills."

VOA: special.2010.01.30

The negotiations led to the 1998 Good Friday Agreement, which ended decades of sectarian violence in the British province.

VOA: standard.2009.08.26

Thailand's textile and electronics industries, driving forces of its industrial export strategy over recent decades, are dominated by female workers.

VOA: standard.2009.03.09

We urgently need to treat the wounds of war that has alienated the communities in the island for almost three decades."

VOA: standard.2009.05.19

It said Gilo is an integral part of Jerusalem and that building in the neighborhood has continued unabated for decades.

VOA: standard.2009.11.18

Leyda Lopez came to Sunday's rally with her mother who entered the country illegally from Equador nearly two decades ago.

VOA: standard.2010.03.21

The technique may also help doctors predict whether you're likely to get a disease, decades before the symptoms show up.

VOA: standard.2010.07.14

Burma has been increasing pressure on Karen rebels to end decades of fighting, ahead of next year's controversial Burmese elections.

VOA: standard.2009.06.09

For decades,American women were urged to get yearly mammograms, starting at age 40, as part of screening for breast cancer.

VOA: standard.2009.12.25

"And the Super Bowl for decades has been the one time that you are actually interested in watching the ads.

VOA: standard.2010.01.27

But at each end, they will get a nudge to tumble down - much like the Wall did two decades ago.

VOA: standard.2009.11.09