Mr.Fillon said he prefers the idea of a public-private partnership to buy up the bad assets, and that this will prompt European countries to consider similar measures.

VOA: standard.2009.03.24

Things cannot be as bad as they seem." He stood over the body of his wife in the disappearing light.

VOA: special.2009.10.31

In a half-hour news conference, he admitted making what he called "some incredibly bad decisions" that "hurt so many people."

VOA: special.2010.04.10

He arrived with a lot of money. He later lost all his money in a very bad financial deal.

VOA: special.2009.12.14

"Get it down," he said. "Take chances.It may be bad, but that's the only way you can do anything good."

VOA: special.2010.01.03

The reshaped cornea corrects the patient's bad eyesight so he or she does not have to wear glasses or other corrective lenses.

VOA: special.2010.09.01

But he said he found it difficult to perform because Porgy has a bad leg and cannot walk.

VOA: special.2010.03.07

Many banks,he says, are going to need additional capital to deal with bad loans and heavy debt.

VOA: special.2009.05.29

He fights against bad people or super villains with the help of other down-on-their-luck superheroes.

VOA: special.2010.11.22

He also says having faced cancer prepared him for leadership in good times and bad.

VOA: special.2010.06.02

He calls himself Bad Blake, and bad is a good description of his life.

VOA: special.2010.02.22

Many adults said he and his music were bad influences on young people.

VOA: special.2010.04.04

Now the weather was bad. He could not see much ahead,only the fog.

VOA: special.2009.03.18

He had a bad cold that seemed to last longer than usual.

VOA: special.2009.07.28

He might say that experience "left a bad taste in my mouth."

VOA: special.2010.06.20