But he had to give up hope for both houses of Congress to pass bills before their August break.

VOA: special.2009.07.25

Finally they see the agent, Mickey Rockford, and appeal to him for a break -- a chance to become stars.

VOA: special.2009.03.09

You can spend a great deal of time making an object only for it to break in the kiln.

VOA: special.2009.09.09

"Hundreds of thousands of young people around the world can break through and make this a better world for all living things.

VOA: special.2009.11.18

While he waited for an answer, the Spanish naval force tried to break out of Santiago Harbor.

VOA: special.2010.07.15

Senator Kennedy also asked for support for the cause of his life, "that we will break the old gridlock and guarantee that every American.

VOA: special.2009.09.13

General Grant had been trying to break General Lee's line for almost a year.

VOA: special.2009.12.17

But since then, Lollapalooza has taken place every year except for a five-year break.

VOA: special.2009.06.08

Organized labor denounced him for using federal troops to break up the Pullman strike.

VOA: special.2010.06.24

The researchers tested all the children for products that break down from organophosphates.

VOA: special.2010.05.26

So,railroad companies asked the federal government for troops to break the strike.

VOA: special.2010.06.24

Some experts think Scott blamed himself for the break-up.

VOA: special.2010.01.24

"For people who were looking for a dramatic break in American foreign policy it is rather hard to identify it,".

VOA: standard.2009.12.29

He said the summit would represent a "make or break" moment for the world economy.

VOA: standard.2009.03.29

An Israeli military inquiry said the army was poorly prepared for the raid on an aid flotilla trying to break the Gaza blockade six weeks ago.

VOA: standard.2010.07.12

"I was one of these teenagers, and so I know how difficult it can be to break this habit when it's been with you for a long time,".

VOA: standard.2009.06.22

House Democrats say they're still working to finalize a measure and if possible bring it to the House floor for a vote before lawmakers leave town for their August break.

VOA: standard.2009.07.21

While snow has brought smiles to the faces of children who have dusted off their sleds for the new season,for others, this cold snap just days before the Christmas break, has brought frustration.

VOA: standard.2009.12.21

"They are having an impact, whether domestically or internationally, and you have got to account for it, and this is one of those break points where you stop and assess how is the administration doing?

VOA: standard.2010.01.06

"We know that surface use of dispersants decreases the environmental risk to shorelines and organisms at the surface and we know that dispersants break down over weeks rather than remaining for several years as untreated oil might."

VOA: standard.2010.05.18