Sue obeyed. After the beating rain and fierce wind that blew through the night, there yet stood against the wall one ivy leaf.

VOA: special.2009.08.01

Pope knew that Jackson's army had taken a terrible beating in the two days of bloody fighting.

VOA: special.2009.09.24

She was beating the dogs, trying to make them stand in front of the snow sleds.

VOA: special.2010.02.27

When this happens, the heart attempts to fix the situation by beating harder and faster.

VOA: special.2009.07.14

Saima's unemployed husband used to take out his anger on his wife by beating her.

VOA: special.2010.06.16

I knew that sound well,too. It was the beating of the old man's heart.

VOA: special.2009.05.16

If the heart does not start beating, continue with chest compressions until help arrives.

VOA: special.2009.08.11

Yet,for some minutes longer I stood still. But the beating grew louder,louder!

VOA: special.2009.05.16

We say this is like beating a dead horse.

VOA: special.2009.07.12

If I could choose the language in which I spoke to you, I would choose to speak in Gaelic, the sliding scale,the sussuration of breath, The sound of water beating between us."

VOA: special.2011.05.09

He took a beating at the gambling table.

VOA: special.2009.10.11

But the beating of the heart increased.

VOA: special.2009.05.16

Every heart stopped beating.

VOA: special.2009.04.18

The Pittsburgh Penguins won the National Hockey League title by beating perennial favorites the Detroit Red Wings in seven games.

VOA: standard.2009.12.24

The Netherlands won the bronze medal in the men's event by beating Norway in an Olympic record time of 3:39.95.

VOA: standard.2010.02.28

"I am frankly embarrassed as an American after beating the Russians to the moon, now we have to hitch hike rides back."

VOA: standard.2010.04.15

On the positive side, the Commerce Department reports U.S.factory orders rose 0.4 percent in June, beating analysts' expectations.

VOA: standard.2009.08.05

Three or four activists overpowered each soldier as he landed, beating each one to the deck.

VOA: standard.2010.06.03

In National Basketball Association play, the Los Angeles Lakers captured their 15th title in 2009, beating the Orlando Magic in the best-of-seven finals in five games.

VOA: standard.2009.12.24