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Several listeners have written with questions on when to use the definite article the, the indefinite article a, or neither. For example, Tracy W. wrote, Which is correct: Thank you for taking time to review my application, or Thank you for taking th

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VOA标准英语2012--New York Suburb Claims to be More Irish Than Ireland

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VOA标准英语2011--Foreign Investors See Potential in Afric

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By Doug Levine Washington 12 December 2006 Fifteen years after the release of their debut album, Fourplay has yet to relinquish its title of smooth jazz warriors. As we hear from VOA's Doug Levine, the all-star quartet is back with a new album that'

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