Congress reduced the surplus even more by approving money to build coastal defenses and to buy warships for the Navy.

VOA: special.2010.05.27

He was to help the government build an army for defense purposes as the Philippines began planning for independence.

VOA: special.2009.05.24

Clay urged his friends in the border states between North and South to try to build public support for the Union.

VOA: special.2009.03.19

It could help him build a new political party, a party that might elect him president for another four years.

VOA: special.2009.02.05

We have a lot of freedom to build and design airplanes for our own use and build them and fly them."

VOA: special.2010.07.30

And for those in the northwest, it called for free land for settlers, and federal aid to build roads and canals.

VOA: special.2009.07.09

Miz Mankiller led efforts to build more houses and health care centers and expand educational possibilities for her tribe.

VOA: special.2010.04.09

Today,Miz Goodall spends most of her time traveling around the world speaking about wildlife protection and working to build support for her foundation.

VOA: special.2009.11.18

The government later expanded the house and used the land to build the Soldiers' Home for veterans.

VOA: special.2010.05.10

They could build new farms for themselves in the rich land of the American west.

VOA: special.2010.05.13

The next year, American Secretary of State Madeleine Albright called for the two countries to "explore further ways to build mutual confidence and avoid misunderstandings."

VOA: special.2010.09.25

Officials say he bought materials to build explosive devices and traveled to New York City on September tenth as part of planning for an attack.

VOA: special.2009.10.17

Some insects build cocoons around themselves for protection while they grow and change.

VOA: special.2010.03.28

He began to build support for General Taylor among Whig politicians.

VOA: special.2009.03.05