Officials at the center examined many of the immigrants who arrived by ship before they were permitted to enter the United States.

VOA: special.2009.06.29

He said it permitted them to avoid the legally binding targets and international supervision proposed by developed countries.

VOA: special.2009.12.26

Making a guitar with a solid body permitted the sound of the strings to last longer because their vibrating energy was not weakened by a vibrating sound box.

VOA: special.2009.09.27