It makes sense for people to sing rather than say these words, because the emotions are so huge, the conflicts are so large and so real."

VOA: special.2010.06.11

And the other would accept war, rather than let it die.

VOA: special.2009.12.10

it says, " but rather more effective regulation."

VOA: special.2009.06.19

And the crumbs, rather than being like dense and mushy like white bread, it was this open-celled, almost honey-combed crumb.

VOA: standard.2010.07.16

The Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan emphasizes a concept it calls 'gross national happiness,' rather than GDP.

VOA: standard.2009.09.14

Rather it is demanding that Israel fulfill its obligations under the internationally-backed "Roadmap" peace plan.

VOA: standard.2009.08.21

"Since the very beginning, I have been advocating the rather unpopular concept that communism was not defeated, that it collapsed or simply melted down .

VOA: standard.2009.11.03

Rather,he said, it will be won when the Afghan people are convinced that the coalition and the Afghan government offer the best hope for their future.

VOA: standard.2009.12.03

It said this left the decision to the military. The army said it did not wish to wield power but rather wanted Mr.Rajoelina to take charge.

VOA: standard.2009.03.18

She says it is better to have a moderate pandemic with a large supply of vaccines, rather than a severe pandemic with inadequate supplies of vaccine.

VOA: standard.2010.01.18

He says the launch delay at this late stage appears political rather than technical, since it comes just a day after Presidents Obama and Medvedev discussed the issue in Singapore.

VOA: standard.2009.11.16

"But I hope people will equally understand that it will be better to get the decision right rather than rushing into something that will not stand the test of time."

VOA: standard.2010.05.10

It is sad,it's rather sad."

VOA: standard.2010.05.21

"What's new is that we can actually do something to help the victims, and rather than what happened before was they may end up being prosecuted and criminalized themselves, that now it's recognized that they're victims."

VOA: standard.2010.07.23