"This rumor that you are using violence in Zimbabwe, is going to make ZANU lose elections."

VOA: standard.2010.04.04

Allegations of corruption and nepotism against Kurdistan's ruling KDP-PUK coalition have pushed many voters to turn against them, but neither are expected to lose power.

VOA: standard.2009.07.26

So it really makes it more exciting." A growing number of U.S.companies are implementing such incentive oriented programs, either to help employees quit smoking or lose weight.

VOA: standard.2010.07.16

All three roommates are up for reelection in the fall, but Melissa Bean says even if one or more of them were to lose, that would not affect their friendship.

VOA: standard.2010.08.07

"In the House of Representatives, it is really a question of whether Obama's Democrats are going to lose 15 seats or 25 seats or the 40 seats necessary for the Republicans to take over."

VOA: standard.2010.03.16

"With all my heart, I urge you to pull up an anchor and make full sail before we lose the tide and are left stranded on the beach, exposed to the coming storms."

VOA: standard.2009.09.28

But analyst Ryan Radia says that even if that is the case, governments could still lose because modern technology allows virtually anyone to circumvent the bans and use other encryption methods that are extremely difficult to break.

VOA: standard.2010.08.02