The Queensland government has defended its response to the disaster thus far amid accusations that it failed to act quickly enough.

VOA: standard.2009.03.13

Thus far, statements made by Israel's new leaders do not indicate any willingness to negotiate or make concessions.

VOA: standard.2009.04.09

White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs said Wednesday no Iranians have responded to the invitations thus far, and that in any event they are no longer valid.

VOA: standard.2009.06.24

The other two women's ice hockey games played thus far were much closer.

VOA: standard.2010.02.15

And we are quite happy with what we have seen thus far."

VOA: standard.2010.06.07

But it said that given the Sri Lankan government's complete failure thus far to investigate possible war crimes, the only hope for justice would be an independent, international investigation.

VOA: standard.2009.10.22

"Thus far,we have allocated over $620 billion of the Act, and as a result, the Recovery Act is responsible for somewhere between 2.3 and 2.8 million jobs that were either saved or created."

VOA: standard.2010.06.18

Clinton's comments at a joint press event with the Uruguayan leader were the highest-level expression of U.S.concern thus far about a Venezuelan arms buildup that gained momentum with an announcement this week that the South American state will buy Russian battle tanks and anti-aircraft missiles.

VOA: standard.2009.09.15

Considering the scale of the challenge faced by South Africa, the organization next year will need to be even better than what the Egyptians have offered thus far, says Sydney Malangu, a photographer from Johannesburg working at the Under-20 World Cup.

VOA: standard.2009.10.12