Sid sneered. 'But to make sure nobody'll let you out, I'll just take this key along.'" "When Nancy could no longer hear the tramp of his heavy boots she was sure Sid had left the house.

VOA: special.2009.08.24

A major military offensive in South Waziristan is underway and has killed hundreds of Taliban fighters but has not been able to capture or kill Hakimullah Mehsud or any of his key deputies.

VOA: standard.2010.01.09

Buresh and his colleagues have come up with a set of key questions that will help farmers make that decision.

VOA: standard.2010.07.28

Baghdad voter Mohamad el-Bayati is one of the many voters who say security was a key issue in making his choice.

VOA: standard.2010.03.07

The general referred to that goal at a low-key ceremony during which he formally took on his new duties Monday in Kabul.

VOA: standard.2009.06.15

For his part,Havens,now nearly 70, continues to express the Woodstock ethos with new songs like "The Key,"

VOA: standard.2009.08.15

Mr.Hatoyama said Tokyo's relationship with the United States will be a "key pillar" of his policies.

VOA: standard.2009.09.23

His critics accuse him of behaving like a dictator and of trashing the country's reputation overseas while key industries, including tourism and sugar production,decline.

VOA: standard.2009.11.04

For South Korean officials, his detention without visiting rights or legal counsel is a key concern, because it reflects upon the overall safety of several hundred corporate managers in the zone.

VOA: standard.2009.06.05