Mister Chavez often went for long periods without food to protest the conditions under which the farm workers were forced to do their jobs.

VOA: special.2009.09.06

Often the mother had to be treated in a hospital for long periods of time.

VOA: special.2009.12.06

And to prepare himself, he went without sleep for long periods of time.

VOA: special.2009.03.18

He says even if people have a healthy body weight, sitting for long periods of time still has an unhealthy influence on blood sugar and blood fats.

VOA: special.2010.01.13

But,he says those arriving in Greece outstrip these efforts, so children remain in detention for long periods.

VOA: standard.2009.08.29