The top of each wave was a hill, from which the men could see, for a brief period, a wide area of shining sea.

VOA: special.2010.03.06

She turned to writing music. She says like many of her albums, "The Age of Miracles" gives a brief look at where she is in her life.

VOA: special.2010.05.28

We may allow ourselves a brief period of rejoicing.

VOA: special.2011.06.16

After a brief fight,they won.

VOA: special.2009.07.02

The comments came in a brief address to military personnel and their families at a Navy base in Florida.

VOA: standard.2009.10.26

Italian Defense Minister Ignazio La Russa immediately made a brief address to parliament, saying this was a very painful moment.

VOA: standard.2009.09.17

Jamie honed his jazz skills during a brief stint in Paris, before releasing his first album while still in his teens.

VOA: standard.2010.04.16

In a brief statement from the White House, Mr.Obama stressed this will be a complex and challenging operation.

VOA: standard.2010.01.13

Burns,at a brief news conference before leaving India, was asked about the increased attacks in the region and the threats against India.

VOA: standard.2009.10.16

After visiting Silicon Valley, President Medvedev comes to Washington for a brief summit with President Barack Obama.

VOA: standard.2010.06.18

The center's director,Youk Chhang, says older history books simply ignored the Khmer Rouge era, with the exception of a brief mention in one book.

VOA: standard.2010.04.19

Mr.Obama introduced his nominee Saturday in a brief speech in the White House Rose Garden.

VOA: standard.2010.06.05

Here,the travelers can stay a few nights and eat a good meal, while they take a brief respite from their long and dangerous journey north.

VOA: standard.2009.09.01

Mr.Obama's first overseas trip will also include a brief stay in Prague.

VOA: standard.2009.03.31