"He said Mister Clay seemed to be very weak and had a very bad cough, that he was sure Mister Clay wanted to do something for the good of his country during the little time he had left on Earth.

VOA: special.2009.03.26

He hears a noise at the window. Here is the beginning of the poem: Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered,weak and weary,Over many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore -- While I nodded,nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping, As of some one gently rapping -- rapping at my chamber door.

VOA: special.2010.10.31

Afghan President Hamid Karzai has come under strong international criticism in recent months for running a weak and corrupt central government.

VOA: standard.2009.03.28

They say football players might be seen as "weak" if they talk about their depression with a male trainer.

VOA: special.2010.07.15

But the poorly designed protection system was widely known to be too weak to protect against a major hurricane.

VOA: special.2010.01.22

Somalia's weak central government must deal with a deadly rebellion inside the country and is unable to police its waters.

VOA: special.2009.04.25

A captain,of all things! Who could have dreamed that they would place such a responsibility on such weak shoulders as his.

VOA: special.2010.03.27

They may have a weak or damaged heart, high blood pressure or other problems of the blood system.

VOA: special.2010.07.27

A captain, of all things! Who could have dreamed that they would place such a responsibility on such weak shoulders as his.

VOA: special.2009.01.03

His research suggests that trust between people is more important in countries with a weak legal system.

VOA: special.2009.12.19

It takes the right combination of wind,temperature,pressure and humidity to create even a weak tornado.

VOA: special.2010.05.11

Sometimes there is a strong focus on slavery but weak punishments, says I.L.O.official Roger Plant.

VOA: special.2009.06.08

"If the monsoon basically fails or is a very weak one, the trees affected by monsoons at that location might put on a very narrow ring.

VOA: special.2010.05.25

For example, one effect of a weak economy is less demand for office space.

VOA: special.2009.09.04

Professor Kyle also points to a weak property market, both for housing and businesses.

VOA: special.2009.05.29

A weak government was in power in Mexico, headed by President Jose Joaquin Herrera.

VOA: special.2009.02.19