As officials describe it, they lost him for a time.

VOA: special.2010.05.08

"I think one needs to recognize given the current state of relations it is difficult to describe it as a strategic one anymore.

VOA: standard.2009.10.27

there aren't even words to describe it." Outside in Manger Square, the atmosphere was festive.

VOA: standard.2009.12.25

Old-timers used it to describe a man who had just arrived from one of the big cities back east.

VOA: special.2010.05.23

Instead,he tried to describe a situation so well that the reader would understand the emotion in it.

VOA: special.2010.04.09

It was used to describe members of Congress who declared war on Britain in eighteen twelve.

VOA: special.2009.11.08

It is used sometimes to describe a political move that leads to an unexpected win.

VOA: special.2009.02.15

It's very sad,it's very sad. And I don't have words to describe this thing.

VOA: special.2010.02.01

"That's simply not good enough." "They need to start using words that describe these things and what they've done about it."

VOA: standard.2010.04.01

Critics say it's a stretch to describe a man who had 11 wives, one of whom was a young girl, as a supporter of women's rights.

VOA: standard.2010.07.19