They noted that while there is promising improvement in the pace of growth in China and the United States, they would also work together to support efforts to help countries in Europe with the challenges they face.

VOA: standard.2010.05.25

She compared the easy-going way of life there to the hurried pace of life in New York City.

VOA: special.2010.03.14

The pace of job losses has declined dramatically in the last year, but nearly 15 million Americans are still out of work.

VOA: standard.2010.03.02

U.N.spokesman in Colombo,Gordon Weiss, says the government is making an effort to speed up the pace of resettlement.

VOA: standard.2009.10.23

But in recent decades, the world's forests have been stripped of trees at a rapid pace.

VOA: standard.2010.07.28

She reaffirmed Mr.Obama's intention to begin withdrawing U.S.forces in July 2011 but said the pace, size and scope of the drawdown will be based on conditions on the ground.

VOA: standard.2009.12.05

China grew at a blistering pace of 10.7 percent in the final quarter of 2009, but the government has since placed curbs on lending to reduce inflation and cool down an overheated economy.

VOA: standard.2010.01.21

Although the U.S.jobless rate continues to spike higher, the actual number of Americans who lost jobs during the month was the smallest since last September, the fourth consecutive month in which the pace of job losses slowed.

VOA: standard.2009.06.07