Finally,in April, eighteen sixty-three, Grant gave up all ideas of getting past Vicksburg without a fight.

VOA: special.2009.11.19

The next year he gave up his seat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.

VOA: special.2009.08.30

It made little progress. After three years, it gave up the attempt.

VOA: special.2010.08.12

It was so successful that Rockefeller gave up his other business interests.

VOA: special.2010.02.25

When their money was gone, they gave up the search for gold.

VOA: special.2010.03.18

After a while, Mister Brodas gave up hope of selling Harriet.

VOA: special.2011.02.13

The Confederate commander gave up. The terms of surrender were simple.

VOA: special.2009.11.26

Finally,he gave up. He walked straight to the Judge's house.

VOA: special.2010.06.26

But others looked at the mountain and gave up.

VOA: special.2009.02.11

And slavery supporters gave up the fight for Kansas.

VOA: special.2009.05.28

Louie never gave up on the idea that he could get through what he was going through, which is quite extraordinary given how far into extremity he went over his journey.

VOA: special.2011.05.04

Some never gave up the search for riches.

VOA: special.2010.03.18

Finally,most Indians gave up the struggle.

VOA: special.2010.04.08

Many gave up and went home.

VOA: special.2009.02.11

It will mean more to the generations to follow plus the ones that gave up a lot for it."

VOA: standard.2009.08.01

U.S.State Department Spokesman P.J.Crowley says Amiri met with authorities while in this country, but wouldn't say if the Iranian gave up any secrets.

VOA: standard.2010.07.13

Eight years ago he gave up his job to pursue origami, making him one of the few professional origami artists in the country.

VOA: standard.2010.03.17

The Roof Ballroom hung on for 30 years before the owners gave up and shut the doors.

VOA: standard.2010.02.25

Despite the weak report, the nation's unemployment rate fell 0.2 a point to 9.5 percent as thousands of Americans gave up looking for work.

VOA: standard.2010.07.02

But it's a lot easier than picking up trash, you know,and doing that, so,you know,I gave it a try."

VOA: special.2010.06.03

The way it filled up her worn money holder gave her a feeling of importance that she had not enjoyed for years.

VOA: special.2009.09.05