When a baby's head is stuck in the birth canal for an extended period of time, it cuts off the blood supply to the woman's surrounding organs.

VOA: special.2010.08.09

The study involved two members of an extended family.

VOA: special.2009.08.26

"The committee continues to anticipate that the economic conditions -- including low rates of resource utilization, subdued inflation trends and stable inflation expectations -- are likely to warrant exceptionally low levels for the federal funds rate for an extended period."

VOA: special.2011.04.29

Already fires have begun in parts of Indonesia, where there are warnings that an extended dry season this year could trigger severe blazes.

VOA: standard.2009.06.24

It's a collection of 100 photographs, featuring an extended forward by Peruviuan writer Marie Arana, who shares her own sense of awe at the place.Like her narrative, Torrey's finely-detailed photographs convey some of the indescribable energy surrounding this mysterious site.

VOA: standard.2009.12.15

Uranium enrichment is the process used to make fuel for nuclear power plants, but when extended it can also produce fissile material for an atomic bomb.

VOA: standard.2009.11.28