In that event,astronomers were able to observe the icy comet long before it struck the solar system's biggest planet.

VOA: special.2009.08.25

In such a system,he said, the minority would be able to veto actions of the majority.

VOA: special.2009.04.02

"Because the NBA has a free agency system that has a maximum salary, the players in this case were able to exercise their leverage in an unanticipated way by bringing the three of them together.

VOA: special.2010.07.26

Later this week, Mr.Obama will be able to point to another legislative accomplishment when he signs sweeping financial-system regulatory reform legislation he has battled for since coming to office.

VOA: standard.2010.07.19

The laser tracking system would work by giving space craft and satellites, which are able to be maneuvered, time to move out of the way of an incoming chunk of debris.

VOA: standard.2010.07.24

What Mr.Calderon may be able to accomplish, in Grayson's view, is substantial reform of Mexico's police and judicial system so that the public will have more confidence in its law enforcement system and be more willing to cooperate with authorities.

VOA: standard.2009.06.09

"If we are able to do a few of the things that we are promoting around the ability to take costs out of our system, I think we can be very,very vibrant, and very relevant going forward."

VOA: standard.2010.04.13

"This is a time where business community looks for specific concrete moves by the government so that we are able to build confidence and bring confidence back to the system and at the same time we'll be able to help promote more trade and investment,".

VOA: standard.2009.11.11