that 'we tried initially, during the first three years of Gorbachev's tenure, to improve the system accelerate it but keep it intact.

VOA: standard.2009.11.03

But the next year, the Academy decided to keep the names of the winners a secret until the awards ceremony.

VOA: special.2009.02.20

But Helen wanted to keep trying. She said, "I think it will make my mind stronger to do it now."

VOA: special.2009.11.08

But they expect that final results in October will show it can keep the liquid stable for up to twelve months.

VOA: special.2010.05.24

But for many of the world's poor, finding a good way to keep food cool is difficult.

VOA: special.2009.02.09

But others say he wrote this way because he was left-handed and writing backwards was easier and helped keep the ink from smearing.

VOA: special.2010.09.15

Double jeopardize thousands of innocent lives; trying to buy avowal but could barely keep themselves alive.

VOA: special.2009.04.17

But it does not keep people from getting health care or clean water to their houses."

VOA: special.2009.11.28

But he had won the equally important fight to keep the presidency independent from Congress.

VOA: special.2010.02.11

But the Treasury secretary has promised fifty billion dollars to help people keep their homes.

VOA: special.2009.02.13

But if any schools do have to close, then the hope is to keep children learning for example, through phone calls or over the Internet.

VOA: special.2009.08.13

But it would keep the Confederate armies active for a few more weeks or months.

VOA: special.2009.12.17

But a leading medical organization no longer advises parents to keep syrup of ipecac.

VOA: special.2009.08.11

But some of them now defend the animals and work to keep them alive.

VOA: special.2009.05.05