In many areas of fast-flowing water, a boat could be turned over by a wave as high as a house.

VOA: special.2009.10.07

Today we tell about a wave of crime taking place in the warm waters off the east coast of Africa.

VOA: special.2009.05.27

In Helen's first experience with the ocean, she was caught by a wave and pulled under the water.

VOA: special.2009.11.08

Potato shortages caused at least one million deaths and a wave of Irish immigration to America.

VOA: special.2009.10.20

But it is difficult to read and judge a wave when it is near.

VOA: special.2009.03.17

The incident set off a wave of fear and anger across the country.

VOA: special.2010.05.06

His death created a wave of public emotion throughout the country.

VOA: special.2009.07.02

Her whole being was overcome with a wave of happiness.

VOA: special.2009.06.27

The tariff has spurred a wave of anti-American Internet postings in China, with calls for Beijing to stop buying U.S.bonds.

VOA: standard.2009.09.14

A wave of cold and snowy weather continues to grip Europe, grounding airplanes,trains and cars and causing dozens of deaths.

VOA: standard.2010.01.10

Supporters of the law say it will help fight a wave of crime blamed on illegal immigrants.

VOA: standard.2010.05.08

But there has been a wave of religious demonstrations since a parking lot opened on the Sabbath near an ultra-Orthodox neighborhood several months ago.

VOA: standard.2009.11.14

The revelation triggered a wave of condemnation on the House floor, with Republicans j oining Democrats in calls to speed passage of new sanctions legislation.

VOA: standard.2009.09.25

After a bullish start this year, a wave of pessimism appears to be taking root.

VOA: standard.2010.05.25