Scott's owner raised the questions: Did Congress have the Constitutional power to close a territory to slavery?

VOA: special.2009.05.14

The government agreed to close a road used by whites to cross the hunting grounds.

VOA: special.2010.04.01

Mister Daschle was former Senate majority leader and a close advisor to the President.

VOA: special.2009.02.06

His presidency comes to a close at a time of economic crisis.

VOA: special.2009.01.17

In time she would become a close and valued friend.

VOA: special.2010.07.17

At a White House event Tuesday to honor Greek independence, President Barack Obama pledged support for a close ally.

VOA: standard.2010.03.11

Outgoing Prime Minister Ehud Olmert is anxious to close a deal before a new Israeli government takes power in the next few weeks.

VOA: standard.2009.03.15

A former close associate of Prime Minister Meles,Gebru Asrat, is a vice-chairman and spokesman for the Forum.

VOA: standard.2009.11.01

On Thursday,a close aide to British Defense Secretary Bob Ainsworth resigned in protest over the war.

VOA: standard.2009.09.04

Israel and Turkey were until recently close allies both on a military and political level, but since the Israeli attack on Gaza last year, relations have rapidly deteriorated.

VOA: standard.2010.06.01

"The virus is spreading under a close and careful watch,".

VOA: standard.2009.12.25

Saying she fully supports President Obama's diplomatic efforts to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapons capability, Lowey supported an amendment to close a loophole in U.S.law regarding sanctions targeting Iran's energy sector.

VOA: standard.2009.06.23

But the risk rises to one in every 40 people among those who have a close family member with the disease.

VOA: special.2009.01.06

But close to half a million confirmed cases were reported to the World Health Organization as of November first.

VOA: special.2009.11.11