"Farewell,General Lee! I wish for your sake and mine that every damned Yankee on earth was sunk ten miles in hell!"

VOA: special.2009.12.24

She finally reached a huge pine tree, so tall it could be seen for many miles around.

VOA: special.2010.04.03

Well,Bill's horse soon was injured so Bill had to carry it for a hundred miles.

VOA: special.2009.11.28

"Many mothers deliver at home in sub-Saharan Africa and it's very difficult for them to get to a hospital or clinic which may be miles away in that time period.

VOA: special.2010.05.24

We've marched together for many miles.

VOA: special.2009.12.12

"And in the evening, I usually run or walk for three or four miles a day."

VOA: standard.2010.07.16

Although it was a limited-run program, hundreds of tracks by Miles Davis were beamed across the country, non-stop and commercial-free for five straight days.

VOA: standard.2009.12.25

"We have miles and miles of inlets in behind us for kayaking and sailing.

VOA: standard.2010.02.23

While Blue Note couldn't claim Miles for its permanent roster, the label which celebrated its 60th anniversary in 2009, was home to some of the greatest names in jazz.

VOA: standard.2009.12.25

While the internet and social networking sites are helping people connect with each other and breaking social barriers inside Iran, it's also giving Iranians all over the world a connection with one another, and support for each other even from thousands of miles away.

VOA: standard.2010.06.15