Los Angeles continued the trend of fewer murders in 2008.

VOA: special.2009.01.12

And that is kind of the least of the shortcuts that we use." He says shortcuts like buying prepared foods for the holiday are part of a bigger trend in America.

VOA: special.2010.11.23

(To counteract this disturbing trend,) government agencies and private companies are using public service announcements and safety events to raise awareness.

VOA: standard.2010.06.24

No matter,3-D is here to stay. Experts predict that 3-D television will be a major trend in about five years.

VOA: standard.2010.02.21

"You can carry it to the field." KickStart is part of a growing trend in the development community towards social entrepreneurship.

VOA: standard.2010.08.09

Political experts see Governor Crist's decision to run as an independent as the latest example of a growing trend in U.S.politics.

VOA: standard.2010.05.04

But the trend has reversed. From April to June, India received about $15 billion in foreign direct investment, the highest since 2007.

VOA: standard.2009.10.16

The global downward market trend accelerated Thursday with two economic reports that cast doubt on the sustained vitality of the U.S.economic recovery.

VOA: standard.2010.05.20

This trend makes it harder for Democrats and Republicans in Congress to compromise and find common ground, says Georgetown University expert Stephen Wayne.

VOA: standard.2010.05.04

The Director General of the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers,Dilip Chenoy, hopes the positive trend will drive a recovery in the auto sector.

VOA: standard.2009.03.13

Lemaitre says this trend is reflected elsewhere in Europe and in richer nations as a whole.

VOA: standard.2010.01.20

Most scientists believe the warming trend is mainly caused by human activity, especially the use of fossil fuels and the cutting down of forests.

VOA: standard.2009.12.09

It is just an extension and an outgrowth of a very dangerous trend that we have seen in our country over the last few years."

VOA: standard.2010.04.28

To reverse the trend, experts agree that vending machines in schools should offer healthy alternatives.

VOA: standard.2010.03.09