But critics of national standards say the idea goes against one of America's oldest traditions -- local control of education.

VOA: special.2011.06.09

But by the time he was thirteen years old, he was winning against players two times his size and age.

VOA: special.2010.02.07

But the poorly designed protection system was widely known to be too weak to protect against a major hurricane.

VOA: special.2010.01.22

But one of the men defending the town believed that the battle against the forces of slavery must continue.

VOA: special.2009.05.07

But experts generally advise against using the drug if more than three hours have passed after the first signs of a stroke.

VOA: special.2009.09.22

But the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization has announced it is ending field operations against riderpest.

VOA: special.2010.11.02

But beyond what is necessary for these purposes, there will be no invasion, no using of force against or among the people anywhere."

VOA: special.2009.07.30

Feelings against the war were growing stronger, not only in Pennsylvania and Ohio, but also in several other farm states of the north.

VOA: special.2009.10.22

But these drawings were made by pressing paper against broken sheets of glass covered in ink.

VOA: special.2009.05.06

But this week, Mr.Obama could report apparent success in a different sort of battle -- against the largest accidental oil spill ever at sea.

VOA: special.2010.08.07

But Senator John McCain, a Navy veteran, is among Republican lawmakers against ending the policy.

VOA: special.2010.02.06

But finally, after much urging from other party leaders, he agreed to run against Grant.

VOA: special.2010.02.11

But the rebellion against Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi has reduced production, affecting the global market.

VOA: special.2011.03.11

But later, during the American Revolution, colonial troops fought against the British at Fort Ticonderoga.

VOA: special.2009.01.05