On average,students using swear words were able to keep their hand in the water for about two minutes.

VOA: special.2009.08.18

I stood up and argued about silly things, in a high voice and with violent hand movements.

VOA: special.2009.05.16

But now researchers led by Doctor Jonathan Winickoff at MassGeneral Hospital for Children in Boston are warning about what they call "third-hand smoke."

VOA: special.2009.01.07

But because his heart was full of Beatrice, Giovanni forgot about the pain in his hand.

VOA: special.2009.05.30

Then press it in your hand until it is about the size of an egg.

VOA: special.2009.09.14

They tell children about the importance of holding an adult's hand to cross the street.

VOA: special.2009.11.27

The human spleen is an organ about the size of a closed hand.

VOA: special.2009.08.25

Mumbai-based film trade analyst and critic Komal Nahata says Bollywood film producers have long been enthusiastic about trying their hand at crossover cinema.

VOA: standard.2010.07.22

Palin critics also noted that she had scribbled notes on her hand prior to her speech at the Tea Party convention about broad themes like tax cuts and energy.

VOA: standard.2010.02.09

Saudi Health Minister Abdullah al-Rabeeah urged the Arab press to inform the public about the decision to limit Hajj participation and noted that his country was increasing the number of flu shots on hand to control an eventual outbreak.

VOA: standard.2009.07.23

He says the public has a right to be angry about the latest tale of abuse: the decision by insurance giant AIG to hand out big bonuses to executives, even though taxpayer dollars are keeping the company afloat.

VOA: standard.2009.03.19

I think it is a combination of a very,very distinct special language on one hand and then on the other, she has really a story to tell about growing up in a dictatorship but also growing up as a minority in another country and also growing up sort of a stranger for your own family.

VOA: standard.2009.10.08