As a result,there is a reduction in the number of nodes,or joints, that produce groups of flowers along stems.

VOA: special.2009.11.10

There are groups of people who have studied the impact of Trans fats on health for a number of years.

有些人已对反式脂肪,对健康的影响进行了数年的研究

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This was the way at least a good many number of ancient people saw early Christian groups.

至少很多古人,对早期基督教团体的看法就是如此。

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But in addition to the killings, human rights groups say a similar number of female protesters were raped.

VOA: special.2009.10.24

By the end of the period there was an unprecedented number of new religious groups.

在这段时期末,出现了空前多的新宗教派系。

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This comes as American officials say Mexican organized crime groups are supplying drugs in a growing number of cities across the United States.

VOA: special.2009.04.18

However,the total number of Muslims in the population differs according to different groups.

VOA: special.2010.03.05

Over the past year, groups that care for homeless people have seen an increase in the number of people in need because of the nation's economic crisis.

VOA: special.2009.01.28

Wamukota says his organization works with a number of groups along the coast to educate communities and tourists about the importance of conserving turtles and protecting the wider coastal environment.

VOA: standard.2010.07.15

He says,in the last six or seven years, the number of jihadi groups has expanded so greatly that it is taking a while to find out who these people are and how many fighters have joined their ranks.

VOA: standard.2009.03.30

Luciani says UNICEF is working closely with a number of youth groups in Guinea Bissau because those organizations are often more effective at getting the message out to young people who might ignore more traditional public health campaigns.

VOA: standard.2009.04.24