They are coming in when they are symptomatic, which is usually after a decade of infection.

VOA: standard.2009.11.15

There is nothing more symptomatic of the growth of absolute rule than the growth of powerful armies.

没有什么比日益扩充的强大军队,更能代表绝对主义了

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Although the attacks appear religious in nature, political analysts here say they are more symptomatic of conflicting economic and political pressures on the leading government party, the United Malays United Malays National Organization.

VOA: standard.2010.02.24