The Obama administration announced the so-called stress tests in February as part of efforts to rebuild the trust of investors.

VOA: special.2009.04.17

The caterpillars were suspected to be African armyworms -- so named because they look like an army on the march.

VOA: special.2009.01.27

A five-month federal investigation of the so-called flash crash suggested a single big trade may have been the cause.

VOA: special.2010.12.31

"We all agree, " Lincoln continued, "that the so-called seceded states are out of their correct relation with the Union.

VOA: special.2009.12.31

Before last week's announcement, the total number of so-called exoplanets outside our solar system was just over five hundred.

VOA: special.2011.02.09

Late Thursday, the government released the results of a special examination, so-called stress tests, of the nineteen largest banks.

VOA: special.2009.05.08

Pirates have attacked at least sixty-one ships so far, compared to six for the same period last year.

VOA: special.2009.04.25

"Serbia will never under any circumstances recognize the unilateral declaration of independence of the so-called Republic of Kosovo."

VOA: special.2010.07.24

They were not ready for self-government. So,there was nothing for us to do but to take them all.

VOA: special.2010.07.22

In two thousand eight Norway opened a so-called doomsday vault designed to be secure from any threat -- even an asteroid strike.

VOA: special.2010.08.24

"Oh,whatever.I guess so. I'll pick you up at Wallace's house at about five-thirty, so you can get ready for trick or treating.

VOA: special.2010.10.30

For example: giving bankruptcy court judges new powers to reduce mortgages without lender approval -- so-called cramdowns.

VOA: special.2009.02.20

It may have played a part. But this week, officials told Congress they were still investigating the causes of the so-called flash crash.

VOA: special.2010.05.14

To stay in school,experts say children must consider their education useful -- and so must their parents.

VOA: special.2010.05.20