European officials hope to avoid the crisis that could spread if Greece fails to pay its debts.

VOA: special.2010.02.12

"If the monsoon basically fails or is a very weak one, the trees affected by monsoons at that location might put on a very narrow ring.

VOA: special.2010.05.25

Payne said that if this attempt fails, the Endeavour team will have to wait until mid-July to try again.

VOA: standard.2009.06.16

But Israel has warned time and again that if diplomacy fails, it might launch a pre-emptive strike on Iran's nuclear facilities.

VOA: standard.2009.12.28

Analysts say that if the Geithner plan fails to revive the financial system, there will be no alternative but short-term nationalization of distressed banks.

VOA: standard.2009.03.24

Clinton said it was not yet time for additional sanctions against that country, noting the United States continues to believe they might be needed if diplomacy fails.

VOA: standard.2009.11.16

But they say the United States is losing patience with what they see as fruitless overtures to Tehran, and they say they believe that sanctions should be imposed without delay if the long-anticipated visit to Tehran by President Lula fails to produce results.

VOA: standard.2010.05.14