One of the showerheads was cleaned with a bleach solution in an effort to destroy the bacteria.

VOA: special.2009.10.13

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says dealing with extremism in Afghanistan and Pakistan requires a regional effort.

VOA: special.2009.03.07

President Reagan met with Soviet Leader Mikhail Gorbachev several times in an effort to reduce nuclear weapons.

VOA: special.2011.02.06

After the whale was dead, the sailors would then slowly and with great effort take it all the way back to the ship.

VOA: special.2011.06.29

People put more time,effort and money into decorating their homes with these ornaments, lights and religious scenes.

VOA: special.2009.12.25

The slower speed is combined with an extra effort to make the writing easy to understand.

VOA: special.2009.04.06

Over the past four years he traveled around the world with recording equipment and video cameras in an effort to unite people through music.

VOA: special.2009.07.31

And war for the Negro was openly begun with stronger effort than before.

VOA: special.2009.10.22

This month,the W.H.O.joined with other groups to announce a new effort against malaria.

VOA: special.2009.05.26

That is,we can complete two goals with only one effort or action.

VOA: special.2009.07.26

I tried to help. With a great effort I opened a hole.

VOA: special.2010.07.31

The effort will begin with areas along the border with Iran.

VOA: special.2009.08.18

A man who seemed to succeed with every effort he touched.

VOA: special.2011.02.10

"As we went on, we really did make an effort to try and establish that rapport with the clients."

VOA: standard.2010.06.14

"I mean anyone with a little effort can make better food and even cheaper food, but mainly better food than you can buy anywhere.

VOA: standard.2010.07.16

He says organizers plan to continue making every effort to solve problems with transportation, venues and other issues so everyone has a positive experience.

VOA: standard.2010.02.21

U.S.Middle East envoy George Mitchell will hold three days of separate talks with Israeli and Palestinian leaders in an effort to advance the peace process.

VOA: standard.2009.07.26

Earlier this year, the president challenged the private sector to join with government in a nationwide effort to boost student achievement in science and mathematics.

VOA: standard.2009.11.24

Other senators are joining Schumer in an effort to pass legislation to force the Obama administration to get tough with China on the currency issue.

VOA: standard.2010.03.23

Many liberal Democratic voters have become disillusioned with the compromises made in Congress, and they will be sorely disappointed if the health care effort fails.

VOA: standard.2010.03.16

Republicans and Democrats expressed identical concerns that by engaging in negotiations, Iran may be playing for time in an effort to move ahead with weapons-related enrichment.

VOA: standard.2009.10.28

Diane Heyde is one of the volunteers who helped with that effort.

VOA: standard.2009.12.24