Midweek elimination-round matches have further pared the field at the competition, which began with 24 teams on October 24.

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"The world has been a very violent place in oil frontier places when we have had enough to go round.

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What are the consequence in countries, or for countries rather, when we do not have enough to go round,".

VOA: standard.2009.10.20

"We have got to make sure that this second round is not marred by fraud and corruption like the first round,".

VOA: standard.2009.10.21

His round-trip commute to work is less than that. "I wouldn't have to put a dime of gas in this ever."

VOA: standard.2010.07.30

In Ukraine,presidential contenders Tymoshenko and Yanukovych have been seeking the support of candidates they defeated in the first round, especially Serhiy Tihipko.

VOA: standard.2010.02.01

If the crash had not happened,he says, Komorowski would almost certainly have won in the first round.

VOA: standard.2010.07.03

You should have been herefor Christmas, 'cause Tommy bought a free round and gave everybodya turkey sandwich.

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A just-released International Crisis Group report says the fraudulent first round and continuing political uncertainty have been a boon for the Taliban insurgency.

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But Security Council members Russia and China have shown little appetite for another round of sanctions.

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"The preparations for the second round going on,". "Until now,we don't have any specific difficulties or challenges, and we are going to go ahead."

VOA: standard.2009.10.24

Teng Theng Dar is the council's chairman. He says Asia-Pacific businesses want to see a conclusion next year to the Doha round of world trade negotiations, which have been stalled for more than seven years.

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