U.S.officials said they were hopeful the 7,000 figure for new allied forces would be just a starting point, and that additional commitments could come as soon as a NATO force-generating meeting set for next week in the Belgian city of Mons.

VOA: standard.2009.12.05

"The good news is, the bulbs will figure it out." Do not use fertilizer for the first year.

VOA: special.2011.04.12

And I know how long a piece they want. Then I daydream a lot, trying to figure out what might be interesting for that group to do."

VOA: special.2010.07.12

But that figure could rise dramatically, as some 150 personnel are still unaccounted for nearly 48 hours after the quake.

VOA: standard.2010.01.14

She says it probably will take about two years after the pandemic has ended for the true figure to be established.

VOA: standard.2009.12.29

The general reportedly is asking for as many as 40,000 additional troops a figure Kerry said is too high.

VOA: standard.2009.10.26

The U.S.Centers for Disease Control reports that obesity costs at least $147 billion annually, and that figure is based on data from 2006.

VOA: standard.2010.07.02

I'm just trying to figure you out. You're very difficult for me to read.

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But,we do not have the figure of the non reported cases, of the women who have not the strength to go and complain or seek for treatment."

VOA: standard.2009.06.21

Earlier,Eikenberry told CNN that there still is no firm figure on voter turnout for the Afghan election,acknowledging that Taliban intimidation had an impact, especially in southern Afghanistan.

VOA: standard.2009.08.23

Mayor Bandic is a controversial figure with media reports that he fled police after being caught driving drunk and allegations he fixes bids for city work projects linked to his friends, while overpaying his aids.

VOA: standard.2009.12.28

People will think you are sick and they are not going to vote for you.' And my message was, 'I am a public figure and this is my responsibility,'" But Stanford's Dr.So - whose mother-in-law died from liver cancer - says changing attitudes is just a start.

VOA: standard.2010.07.26