The increase to level 5 indicates that there is sustained human-to-human transmission in communities in different geographical locations.

VOA: standard.2009.04.29

Senator Charles Schumer - a New York Democrat - says the United States should impose punitive tariffs, if necessary, to level the playing field.

VOA: standard.2010.03.23

The government's diversity drive for the grandes ecoles has prompted a call by a group of academics for the state to level the playing field in other areas, like offering more housing and scholarships to poorer students attending these institutions.

VOA: standard.2010.02.02

But Ayatollah Khamenei, without referring to Rafsanjani or the reformist camp by name, insisted that it is not permissible to level criticism at the system, and that those who do so "will be hated by the people for causing strife."

VOA: standard.2009.07.20

The Commerce Department reported Thursday that the building of new homes fell in March to the second-lowest level on record.

VOA: special.2009.04.17

The players have to find all the marketing in the neighborhood before they can move on to the next level.

VOA: special.2010.06.04

One sports writer later described Clemente's throwing, running and hitting during the World Series as close to the level of perfection.

VOA: special.2010.04.11

The United States Supreme Court found that the "extreme facts" of the case raised the probability of bias to an unconstitutional level.

VOA: special.2009.06.12

Such companies say their writers have advanced degrees, and will target the papers to any educational level.

VOA: special.2009.04.23

At the same time,he has decided to send two high-level officials to Damascus for talks with Syria.

VOA: special.2009.03.07

Beets need the acidity level in the soil to be six to seven and a half.

VOA: special.2010.03.02

Recently,the World Health Organization raised its warning about the new H1N1 virus to its highest level.

VOA: special.2009.07.14

But it was also an attempt to establish a top professional level for soccer in America.

VOA: special.2010.06.02

Mr.Stevens says a one hundred percent increase in fish farming over ten years is necessary to keep providing for people at the current level.

VOA: special.2011.02.08