It did not free all of the slaves in the United States, only those held by the rebels.

VOA: special.2009.10.08

But now,military officials say the area held by the Tamil Tigers has been reduced to just a few square kilometers of beachfront.

VOA: special.2009.05.16

The next year, Edward Kennedy was elected to the Senate seat formerly held by his brother John.

VOA: special.2009.09.13

She does not like the great games held by your people where captives are led to die.

VOA: special.2010.07.31

It was one of the few United States forts in the south still held by federal forces.

VOA: special.2009.08.06

The record is held by none other than the Boston Celtics, who have won seventeen titles.

VOA: special.2010.06.25

The military said troops were moving in from the north and the south on the narrow area of coastline still held by the rebels.

VOA: special.2009.05.16

Night fell. Then,a militia officer, Captain Sinn, walked up to the small building held by Brown.

VOA: special.2009.06.25

Populists wanted producers to have some of the political power traditionally held by non-producers.

VOA: special.2010.06.10

The record had been held by James Camerons earlier film "Titanic."

VOA: special.2010.03.01

They gave them jobs formerly held by higher-paid American workers.

VOA: special.2010.05.20

It would take questionable securities held by other banks.

VOA: special.2009.01.30

The deal would include the release of an Israeli soldier held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip since 2006.

VOA: standard.2009.09.13

The other five seats are permanent ones held by veto-wielding members Britain, China,France,Russia and the United States.

VOA: standard.2009.10.15

The fate of the second French hostage, who was being held by al-Shabab, an al-Qaida-linked militant group allied with Hisbul Islam, is not immediately clear.

VOA: standard.2009.08.26

He said he and Lindhout were held by the same people who kidnapped them.

VOA: standard.2009.11.26

He said the Treasury Department now has the authority to block or seize any assets, accounts or securities under U.S.jurisdiction held by these organizations or anyone acting on their behalf.

VOA: standard.2009.04.15

Zhou Yang broke the women's beating the previous mark held by compatriot Wang Meng.Zhou, Wang and their two teammates bettered the mark in the 3000-meter relay that China had set at the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympics.

VOA: standard.2010.03.01

Just weeks ago he was a novice opposition candidate for Parliament with little recognition outside the district, which had been held by his mother Varun Gandhi quickly rocketed into the national spotlight after his recent speeches aired on national television appearing to show him mocking and threatening Muslims.

VOA: standard.2009.03.28

The copyrights to these songs were held not only by the singers but also by his son Alan.

VOA: special.2010.01.25