Over the years, Nancy Drew has appeared in movies and television shows, but without very much success.

VOA: special.2009.08.24

Charter schools operate with public money but without many of the rules that govern traditional public schools.

VOA: special.2010.01.21

But without a way to publicize that warning, such information is of little use.

VOA: special.2011.06.07

"I would be happy to hold negotiations with Syria this evening, but without preconditions and ultimatums,"

VOA: standard.2009.04.26

Researchers have looked into this before, but without reaching any firm conclusions.

VOA: standard.2010.06.30

But without real progress, political analysts and voters say the government will find it difficult to convince people like Pan, who says she wants to vote for a leader who responds to her needs.

VOA: standard.2010.03.24

But the population of the animals known for their ability to travel far without much water has fallen sharply.

VOA: special.2009.01.13

But he says there must be a "clear timetable" for talks about protecting their security without threatening other people's security.

VOA: special.2009.05.23

But American Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner says: "Without growth now, deficits will rise further and undermine future growth."

VOA: special.2010.06.25

But Barack Obama warns that without decisive action, trillion-dollar deficits will be a reality for years to come.

VOA: special.2009.01.09

But he said the nation must not forget the near-collapse of the banking system in two thousand eight without fixing its causes.

VOA: special.2010.04.16

But those observations were made years ago and NASA scientists had not trusted the results without clear confirmation.

VOA: special.2009.09.30

But because of doctor shortages or other needs, some have been able to get visas without the required two-year stay in their home country.

VOA: special.2009.06.02

But some groups like Doctors Without Borders said patients in field hospitals were dying because of a lack of basic medical supplies like antibiotics.

VOA: special.2010.02.01