"They just have too much impact." The White House has not taken a stand on the proposed legislation, focusing instead on President Obama's one-on-one discussions with Chinese leaders.

VOA: standard.2010.03.23

, we are taking a stand against extremism.

VOA: standard.2009.03.11

This here office will give a decree of divorce and stand on it, unless the Supreme Court says otherwise."

VOA: special.2009.11.14

And,if you say something to make me frightened or worried, my heart might stand still or skip a beat.

VOA: special.2010.07.11

Workers stand outside stores, ringing a bell and collecting money in a red metal kettle from shoppers passing by.

VOA: special.2009.11.02

He was a nice,pleasant young man. It was painful to see him stand there and give answers that were miracles of stupidity.

VOA: special.2010.03.27

One northerner wrote: "It was said hundreds of years ago that a house divided against itself cannot stand.

VOA: special.2009.04.16

He was a nice, pleasant young man. It was painful to see him stand there and give answers that were miracles of stupidity.

VOA: special.2009.01.03

But there are also a surprising number of areas of empty land where houses used to stand.

VOA: special.2010.01.22

A doll hung over a chair and a toy soldier occupied the little stand by the bed.

VOA: special.2010.05.15

The poorer people could buy tickets for a small amount of money to stand near the stage.

VOA: special.2010.01.06

He thought it could help people express their lives, and help them stand a little straighter.

VOA: special.2009.01.30

If you stand under a skylight in the Visitor Center, you can see the bronze statue of Freedom high up on the dome outside.

VOA: special.2010.01.27

"When a teacher comes into the class you have to stand up and greet the teacher.

VOA: special.2009.11.05