So,the wide and narrow ring widths of the chronology that we developed in Asia provide us with a measure of monsoon variability."

VOA: special.2010.05.25

I lighted my lantern, and found that I was perched on a narrow ledge, almost at the end of my rope literally and figuratively.

VOA: special.2009.12.07

"If the monsoon basically fails or is a very weak one, the trees affected by monsoons at that location might put on a very narrow ring.

VOA: special.2010.05.25

"We were able to match up the narrow and wide rings exactly so that we can assign the exact calendar dates to the exact rings of every tree."

VOA: standard.2010.04.05

President Obama signed legislation he says will help narrow that gap.

VOA: standard.2010.08.11

It wasn't just the beauty of the polished stone block walls or the fact that this abandoned city sits atop a narrow ridge more than 2400 meters above sea level.

VOA: standard.2009.12.15