The Russian Defense Ministry issued a statement saying the expulsions are an obvious provocation by forces opposed to improvement of Russian-NATO relations.

VOA: standard.2009.04.30

"The implications are obvious. The developing world has,by far, the largest pool of people at risk for severe and fatal H1N1 infections."

VOA: standard.2009.05.18

"It's obvious. Because only in a free society, a person can realize himself and then develop the country,science, production on a highest standard.

VOA: standard.2010.06.10

So at least I can point them in the right direction." For obvious reasons it's an expensive college course to be enrolled in,says Neirotti.

VOA: standard.2010.02.26

And I think that's the tangibility of the Act that's obvious for everyone to see."

VOA: standard.2010.07.27

The friendship between the two men was obvious as they walked from the stadium together , and their families remain in contact to this day.

VOA: standard.2009.08.19

She says the relationship between climate change and health is obvious.

VOA: standard.2010.01.02

True,we do have obvious differences.

VOA: standard.2009.05.07

Despite signs of a gradually improving economy, job growth continues to lag in the U.S.Unemployment remains high at 10 percent after the economy shed another U.S.Chamber of Commerce President Thomas Donohue says the reason is obvious: uncertainty is causing large and small businesses to think twice before hiring new workers.

VOA: standard.2010.01.12