But the popular meaning of Valentine's Day continues to capture hearts around the world, even if not always on February fourteenth.

VOA: special.2010.02.08

And my guess is that if we did taste tests with all you guys of all the popular bottled waters, very few people could probably pick out Evian from any other water.

我猜如果让你们,喝各种瓶装水让你们去分辨,没有几个人能尝出依云和其它水的区别

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In fact, the London newspaper at that time and popular opinion sympathized with them, Dudley and Stevens, and the paper said if they weren't motivated by affection and concern for their loved ones at home and their dependents, surely they wouldn't have done this.

事实上，当时伦敦的报纸,以及舆论，是很同情达德利和斯蒂芬斯的，报纸上说，要不是因为他们,为了能活着见到家中的挚爱亲朋，他们肯定不会这么做的。

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It is not known if the stories helped the company's sales, but they became extremely popular.

VOA: special.2009.01.24

If you have ever visited, you might have noticed the popular license plates on many D.C.cars.

VOA: special.2009.03.20

"If you look back in history you will find that many presidents who were enormously popular in that first year became failed presidents over time.

VOA: special.2010.01.23

And yet,if taxes are not raised, some very popular government programs could be cut.

VOA: special.2009.12.06

Artists of all ages joined Seeger on stage to sing the folk and protest songs that he made popular, like this one, "If I Had a Hammer."

VOA: special.2009.05.22

If he refused to fight Spain, his Republican Party could lose popular support.

VOA: special.2010.07.15

Another popular proverb is: "If you want something done right,do it yourself."

VOA: special.2009.03.01