"A decision that I consider to be not only be unwise, but in fact based on a refusal to face the fact that what we are involved with here is a war with people who follow a religiously-based ideology that calls on them to kill us,and to return instead to the mindset that prevailed before September 11,2001,".

VOA: standard.2009.11.25

The expression probably comes from the physical act of turning your back toward someone, instead of speaking to him face-to-face.

VOA: special.2009.12.13

They had many complaints. One said Paul talked to the other students instead of paying attention to the lessons.

VOA: special.2009.04.04

Often the company would use mules instead of horses to pull its stagecoaches because the Indians had no interest in mules.

VOA: special.2010.04.26

"Cupcakes are cool because they're having your own personal cake instead of having to share with a lot of people.

VOA: special.2010.04.12

There, researchers are developing a test that uses human saliva instead of blood to find those infected with malaria.

VOA: special.2010.04.20

Instead,he went to see the heads of some of the largest American companies to get their financial support for his network.

VOA: special.2010.01.31

Instead, if you attempt to open a Flash page, you get what has become known as "the blue Lego of death."

VOA: special.2010.06.22

Mothers learn to carry preterm babies in front instead the traditional African way of carrying a baby, on the mother's back.

VOA: special.2009.10.26

The students use the mixture to fertilize the soil instead of buying chemical fertilizers that could harm the environment.

VOA: special.2009.04.14

The government wants forty-six creditors to accept two billion dollars instead of the seven billion dollars the company owes.

VOA: special.2009.05.01

But he agrees that in recent years, many companies have tied pay to short-term performance, instead of their long-term health.

VOA: special.2009.10.30

Play it by ear also means to decide what to do at the last minute instead of making detailed plans.

VOA: special.2009.09.13

But instead of going to prison, she was permitted to seek treatment to end her dependence on drugs.

VOA: special.2010.02.28