They feared that the duties and problems of the presidency would be too great for him to deal with.

VOA: special.2009.04.16

At the end of the day, even President Obama admitted that differences between the two sides may be too great for compromise.

VOA: special.2010.02.27

And if they do, it can be very expensive. So we see unused space as a great place to grow food that will make it more accessible for people."

VOA: special.2010.07.06

It is rather for us,the living, we here be dedicated to the great task remaining before us - that,from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they here, gave the last full measure of devotion - that we here highly resolve these dead shall not have died in vain;

VOA: special.2011.02.07

It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain that this nation,under God, shall have a new birth of freedom and that government of the people, by the people,for the people, shall not perish from the earth."

VOA: special.2009.11.12

"There are many,many people who have struggled mightily and to be chosen for this prize is a great honor.

VOA: standard.2009.10.12

He explains that despite their differences the plane crash in Russia is "a great loss for the nation, which will be difficult to overcome."

VOA: standard.2010.04.10

"It will be a great tragedy for humanity if research with chimpanzees were stopped."

VOA: standard.2010.02.16

"So the idea was to recognize these great inventors, hold them up as role models for young people, and help young people see that aspiring to be an inventor is a great thing."

VOA: standard.2009.12.18

But Ritz, who has both undergone and conducted SERE training, says there is a great degree of difference between training and actual interrogations, where harsh techniques may be combined and carried out for longer periods.

VOA: standard.2009.04.17

And I am lucky to be here. It is great." For Catholics, Easter has been overshadowed by sex-abuse scandals in the Church, and accusations Pope Benedict did not do enough to discipline priests who abused children.

VOA: standard.2010.04.04

"Heart failure really begins to increase over the age of 60 when the chances of heart transplantation diminish, so this is going to be a major therapeutic option for a great many patients in the future,"

VOA: standard.2010.01.27

"We give them a huge market here, and on top of that if cars can be exported, there are great economies of scale, achieved in Thailand for example something that could not be where the domestic market is really small."

VOA: standard.2009.09.25

Although he is focusing on specific cases of possible police misconduct, Nick Hardwick said there is a great need for a much larger debate to be held in the country regarding the correct balance between security and liberty.

VOA: standard.2009.04.21

"That should not be known as a great country." In issuing its ruling, the Supreme Court sent the case back to Chicago for a lower court to issue the final decision, so the gun ban remains temporarily in effect.

VOA: standard.2010.06.29

North Korea's official Rodung Sinmun newspaper described the country as a "proud nuclear power" Monday, and warned it would be a "great mistake for the United States to think it will not be hurt" in the event of military conflict on the peninsula.

VOA: standard.2009.06.22