It was hard work. The wet clothes were heavy, and the soap had lye in it.

VOA: special.2010.03.28

It was hard for him to fully understand what he saw in her expression.

VOA: special.2009.09.05

So it was hard to keep animals away from crops.

VOA: special.2010.04.15

It was hard and difficult land.

VOA: special.2010.05.08

(Sound) Kellerman has tried to pursue both a singing and acting career, but she says it was hard and her acting career suffered.

VOA: standard.2009.11.03

"And to me that was such an illogical conclusion that it was hard to believe."

VOA: standard.2010.03.26

"It was hard to be away from home and away from the family."

VOA: standard.2010.01.31

It was hard for me to believe,"

VOA: standard.2010.02.04

Jack London's many stories truthfully explained just how hard it was to be a gold seeker in eighteen ninety-seven.

VOA: special.2009.02.11

Rudolf found it hard to believe that there was someone in the world who did not know what violin was.

VOA: special.2010.05.08

"I mean it's hard to even understand how biology was a science as we would recognize it today.

VOA: special.2009.12.01

It was for the way she looked, not for how good she was or how hard she worked.

VOA: special.2010.05.23

The Canadian government knew how hard it was to live in the western part of the country.

VOA: special.2009.02.04

Both candidates campaigned hard. It was clear to everyone that the vote would be close.

VOA: special.2010.04.29