He looked as if he were carefully studying a small object in his hands.

VOA: special.2009.07.18

As soon as he heard me enter, he put the object in his pocket.

VOA: special.2009.07.18

They said he put the first letters of his names -- O and K -- on each object people gave him to send on the train.

VOA: special.2010.02.28

But in his conciliatory mood Saturday, Mr.Ravalomanana suggested he would not object to a constitutional change that would allow his arch-rival to seek the presidency.

VOA: standard.2009.11.08