"Atlas Shrugged" has been named in several opinion studies as one of the best and most influential books of the twentieth century.

VOA: special.2010.06.06

The athletes share a common goal to do their best and win a gold medal.

VOA: special.2010.02.10

They hope for the best and prepare for the worst.

VOA: special.2009.08.30

Gillian wrote a report of how he spent the thousand dollars: "Paid by Robert Gillian, one thousand dollars on account of the eternal happiness, owed by Heaven to the best and dearest woman on earth."

VOA: special.2011.08.13

He credits the writers for much of the show's appeal. ""Lost" seems to me the best and most successful and logical use of a multicultural cast on television,seems organic."

VOA: standard.2010.05.25

but at the end of the day it is what Martin Scorcese does best and that is portraying something about humanity and human nature and who we are as people."

VOA: standard.2010.02.27

"They are going to continue to live their lives the way that they feel is the best and,through that, lead by example to the people that come through their doors."

VOA: standard.2010.03.15

"Fires,fires,fires," "But we are very fortunate that we have the best and the most aggressive, best trained, most courageous firefighters in the world and that's why we are able to push back very heavily."

VOA: standard.2009.09.01

AIG chief Liddy has asserted that bonuses the company paid were necessary to retain the best and brightest talent, an assertion he expressed directly to U.S.Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner in a letter, adding that bonus contracts with employees were finalized well before Congress approved financial bail out funds in late 2008.

VOA: standard.2009.03.17

Besides best picture, the nominations include Quentin Tarantino for best director and Christoph Waltz for best actor in a supporting role.

VOA: special.2010.03.01

The Food and Agriculture Organization and the International Fund for Agricultural Development help the farmers choose the best seeds and fertilizers.

VOA: special.2009.11.17

The writers group presents the yearly Edgar Awards to honor the best detective and suspense books,movies and TV shows.

VOA: special.2009.02.02

Music Nominees The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences also presents Oscars to the best movie music and songs.

VOA: special.2009.02.20

For example,for men in Swaziland, the difference between the best rate and the worst rate is nine times higher.

VOA: special.2010.05.05