But close to half a million confirmed cases were reported to the World Health Organization as of November first.

VOA: special.2009.11.11

But the risk rises to one in every 40 people among those who have a close family member with the disease.

VOA: special.2009.01.06

But the closeness of their friendship might be seen best in a story told by one of Roosevelt's close advisers, Harry Hopkins.

VOA: special.2011.07.07

The first Seven Mile Bridge was replaced in nineteen-eighty-two, but you can still see the old bridge, close to the new one.

VOA: special.2010.03.22

But he said Congress did not have power to close new territory to any American citizen.

VOA: special.2009.05.14

But minority Republicans said it betrays two close allies in Europe and will empower Russia.

VOA: special.2009.09.19

But if any schools do have to close, then the hope is to keep children learning for example, through phone calls or over the Internet.

VOA: special.2009.08.13

But a bullet fired very close to the policeman struck his chest.

VOA: special.2010.02.09

But they must be careful not to get too close.

VOA: special.2009.04.15

The vote there was close, but the measure passed.

VOA: special.2009.04.30

But Somalis say some of its members are believed to be Somali factional leaders with close ties to Ethiopia.

VOA: standard.2009.08.21

But at the Pentagon, spokesman Geoff Morrell said the administration still plans to close the facility in early 2010.

VOA: standard.2009.05.20

But the U.S.Senate voted 90 to six on Wednesday to deny the president the money to close the facility.

VOA: standard.2009.05.20

But the spirit of those Olympics always remained close as he developed early skills at the demanding Whiteface Mountain venue.

VOA: standard.2010.02.09