"There is a pattern of widespread and systematic violations that the prevailing impunity allows for the continuation of those violations,"

VOA: standard.2009.10.22

And that's the prevailing comment. The U.S.- the world - has never experienced a spill this enormous,this deep.

VOA: standard.2010.06.08

Hawkings agrees that there is an unmistakable and prevailing anti-incumbent mood in the country.

VOA: standard.2010.05.19

The prevailing belief is that deterrent measures will lead to security for Israelis.

VOA: standard.2009.04.09

"Despite the fact that the prevailing diplomatic winds these days blow in the direction of diplomacy alone, I believe with all my heart that diplomacy and sanctions are not mutually exclusive."

VOA: standard.2009.10.28

"It's because we have the prevailing wind at the moment coming from the north, pulling the material down towards Western Europe that we're seeing the impact on the travel of so many people."

VOA: standard.2010.04.16

In the spring and summer,he says, he would expect the prevailing winds in Western Europe to come from the West or Southwest - which would mean that the ash would be pushed towards the Arctic or Siberia.

VOA: standard.2010.04.16

"It is not just a case of understanding the activity at the volcano itself, what we are also seeing the effect of at the moment are the prevailing weather conditions because we are in a northerly air stream at the moment and that is bringing the volcanic dust from Iceland down over the U.K.

VOA: standard.2010.04.15