And it had put to rest the great problem of slavery, which had troubled the nation for so many years.

VOA: special.2010.01.14

They say their findings offer one reason why the custom of cursing may have continued for so long.

VOA: special.2009.08.18

The tipping point for so many people is the more constant concern of putting food on the table and providing for a family.

VOA: special.2011.05.21

The Serbian president said there will be an investigation into how Mr.Mladic avoided arrest for so long.

VOA: special.2011.05.28

The circus has been popular for so long that it is not surprising that words and expressions connected with it are part of everyday speech.

VOA: special.2009.01.11

How had the country existed half-slave and half-free for so many years, Lincoln asked.

VOA: special.2009.06.11

His extraordinary skill and presence on stage was remarkable, especially for someone so young.

VOA: special.2009.07.05

"Once you get noticed by a company, it gets a lot easier, but it's so hard to get noticed because there's so many people looking for so few jobs."

VOA: special.2010.06.11

For so many of us, the presidency of J.F.K.

VOA: special.2009.08.16

"Because I had just gone through it, I knew how that was going to ring true for so many women."

VOA: standard.2010.04.30

(Speech) Gabe says Japan has been an ideal partner to the U.S.for so long.

VOA: standard.2009.11.11

"But meanwhile you can only do so much for so long.

VOA: standard.2009.04.06

So, for the first time in state history, the Illinois House of Representatives in Springfield voted Friday to impeach the governor.

VOA: special.2009.01.12

He was known for being so stingy he refused to spend any of his money, unless forced to do so.

VOA: special.2009.10.11