That means it is easier for planes with only two engines to strike a flock of birds and lose power in both engines.

VOA: special.2009.04.01

For the first row nearest the fans, they generally suggested trees that lose their leaves in the fall or trees with waxy leaf surfaces.

VOA: special.2009.09.08

But we need to continue to not lose sight of where we need to go to increase opportunities for people to get employed in new jobs."

VOA: special.2011.04.08

His statements could win or lose him support for that contest.

VOA: special.2009.06.11

The question for President Obama and Democrats is how many seats they will lose.

VOA: standard.2010.05.19

The shutdown is bad news for the recession-hit country partly because it will lose a source of cheap electricity and be forced to import more expensive energy.

VOA: standard.2010.01.01

For many people trying to shed a few kilograms, it's hard enough to lose the weight, but many experts say it's even harder to keep the weight off.

VOA: standard.2010.07.30

Hanle says the focus is on offering special programs for teachers at middle schools and high schools because that's when the students start to lose interest in studying science.

VOA: standard.2009.11.25

All three roommates are up for reelection in the fall, but Melissa Bean says even if one or more of them were to lose, that would not affect their friendship.

VOA: standard.2010.08.07

"In the House of Representatives, it is really a question of whether Obama's Democrats are going to lose 15 seats or 25 seats or the 40 seats necessary for the Republicans to take over."

VOA: standard.2010.03.16

Reid admitted that by including a public option in the Senate's health care reform bill, he likely would lose the support of Olympia Snowe of Maine the only Republican senator who might vote for the legislation.

VOA: standard.2009.10.26

And anything beyond that you kind of lose it. I think that we've all had that experience sitting in college where you can be with the professor for about 10 or 15 minutes and then you kind of lose it."

VOA: standard.2010.03.26