"It was not difficult to agree between us that neither party is in favor of handing any more powers to the European Union."

VOA: special.2010.05.14

Although it is inevitably slower and more difficult than any of us would wish, we are mobilizing all resources as fast as we possibly can."

VOA: special.2010.01.16

"And since it is so much more expensive and so much more difficult to cure, that would be a catastrophe."

VOA: standard.2009.12.09

And my center of gravity is a little bit lower." "I feel like sometimes it is a little more difficult to knock me down.

VOA: standard.2010.02.09

And,these are occurring at a time when the global economic crisis is making it more difficult to maintain good health, especially in the developing world.

VOA: standard.2009.05.18

"This is at a time when we are working to relaunch negotiations and we believe that these actions make it more difficult for our efforts to succeed.

VOA: standard.2009.11.17

"Going into 2010, it is going to be more difficult to get controversial legislation done, because Democrats in the House and in the Senate are looking at their own re-elections,"

VOA: standard.2009.12.15

"The more banal he is, the more terrifying he is. There is no doubt and I'll say without question that it was the most difficult thing I've ever done as an actor."

VOA: standard.2010.01.08

The 60-vote advantage is also important because it will make it far more difficult for Republicans to block passage of bills through a filibuster, in which senators tie up the floor in long speeches to prevent a vote.

VOA: standard.2009.06.30