Public schools in the United States have to be neutral about religion, even though they close for holidays like Christmas.

VOA: special.2009.12.24

The epidemic might have been even worse had it not been for the father of the actress Glenn Close.

VOA: special.2009.02.23

The mucous causes the airways to close even more.

VOA: special.2009.07.28

Houses here sit close to the ground, even though the land is lower than a lake nearby.

VOA: standard.2009.12.21