Adding detail to all the statistics, the authors draw on decades spent in Africa to present the people, the wildlife and the environment.

Though his work has been dubbed post-modern, it is based on decades of observing human nature.

Through words and verse, Afghan civilians reflect on decades of war.

A growing problem for the city is sparked by its war on decades of blighted housing.

Her research relied on decades of firsthand fashion knowledge.

Finally good luck, for many women equal rights has moved on decades... until we get pregnant.

Liberal advocates have said they fear that such a philosophy will "turn the clock back" on decades of legislation.

For some reasons, marriages break up on even decades like 20 and 30 years, not 25 years.

Somehow, calling on decades of experience dealing with foreign diplomats and ambassadors, he managed not to.

But that advocacy was based on decades of frustration in the Congressional minority.