But the costs were great. More than six hundred thousand men of the North and South lost their lives.

VOA: special.2010.01.14

But an explosion in space cost him the chance to reach the moon -- and nearly cost the crew their lives.

VOA: special.2010.04.28

But he told students that problems in their own lives should not stop them from learning.

VOA: special.2009.09.10

"I lost a big portion of this property but there's a lot of people in this city who have lost their lives and their livelihoods.

VOA: special.2010.05.17

They are not only focusing on receiving money,money,money, but they also understand that they have potential within themselves to rebuild their lives."

VOA: standard.2010.04.14

But,they also are most likely not to have the information they need that could save their lives.

VOA: standard.2009.09.04

They want their government to do something, they want world leaders to work together, but they also want to see results in their own,everyday lives.

VOA: standard.2009.04.01

They may have worked all their lives, but for one reason or another, many Americans have ended up in old age struggling to make ends meet.

VOA: standard.2009.09.05

But doctors are seeing people adopt bad habits that can cut their lives short....

VOA: standard.2010.04.08

"They've shown that they want a choice in their lives. And I don't think the international community, not just the United States but the international community, can turn their backs on them,"

VOA: standard.2009.10.16

"An attack on a public location, but particularly one that people use in their everyday lives, has a very strong psychological impact and it also tends to generate a lot of media coverage."

VOA: standard.2010.04.01