People in the path of a tornado often have just minutes to make life-or-death decisions.

VOA: special.2010.05.11

The cold could kill an unprotected person in just a few minutes.

VOA: special.2009.02.11

"Not just in terms of meeting the heads of government every year for a few minutes but in terms of talking 'nuts and bolts' with senior officials,".

VOA: standard.2009.10.09

The self proclaimed mastermind of the September 11 attacks may not have his day in court in New York,just minutes from where the Twin Towers once stood.

VOA: standard.2010.01.30

Around the same time, a Mexican man who had been at a social event with the couple just minutes before was killed in similar fashion at another location.

VOA: standard.2010.04.01

However,Michigan pulled away in the second half, building an 11 point lead with just over three minutes left in the game, before fending off a Connecticut rally for the 82-73 victory.

VOA: standard.2009.04.05