And close behind Johnson is Kurt Busch.

VOA: special.2009.04.10

Some scientists have said the government should cancel large sporting events and close schools to try to stop the spread of the respiratory disease.

VOA: standard.2009.05.30

They had plenty of food and a good roof over their heads and the river ran close to their door.

VOA: special.2009.02.28

This year, researchers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say resistance is close to one hundred percent.

VOA: special.2009.03.04

To reduce costs, G.M.plans to close more factories and cut more jobs by the end of two thousand eleven.

VOA: special.2009.06.05

He believed that much of what was being said and done in Ohio was close to the crime of treason.

VOA: special.2009.10.22

"So the long battle to stop the leak and contain the oil is finally close to coming to an end."

VOA: special.2010.08.07

One sports writer later described Clemente's throwing, running and hitting during the World Series as close to the level of perfection.

VOA: special.2010.04.11

And among the conversations I had with my Chinese colleagues was the very close relationship between Dewey's ideas and those of Confucius.

VOA: special.2010.01.07

And Tokyo also demanded that Britain close the Burma Road to the Chinese city then known as Chungking.

VOA: special.2011.05.26

And see? I'm close enough to say, 'Hello, good looking!'" Actress Betty Furness was commercial spokeswoman for Westinghouse.

VOA: special.2011.07.21

With a fearless spirit I went to the place and got close enough to the ruined cabin to throw a stone against it.

VOA: special.2009.10.31

In a battle, the windows would open, the cannons would fire, and the windows would close again.

VOA: special.2009.09.10

Doctor Breman remembers how William Close's planning and administration helped the medical team end the epidemic.

VOA: special.2009.02.23