The loss this time is the death of the family's mother.

VOA: special.2010.01.10

"My roommates were a source of great comfort and support to me during this time of great loss."

VOA: standard.2010.08.07

The outbreak of swine flu in Mexico comes at a time when the country is already struggling with the effects of the worldwide economic recession and some loss of tourism caused by drug violence in cities like Juarez.

VOA: standard.2009.04.30

"We are really sad that he is no more with us," "Many pop singers, like all our pop singers, they have some kind of influence and they,to some extent, have followed his ideas and compositions, and so it's a big time loss."

VOA: standard.2009.06.26

A Western diplomat close to the EU meeting in Harare told VOA it is clear that Mr.Mugabe is blocking full compliance with the political agreement in order to buy time to rebuild ZANU-PF, which has been weakened by internal quarrels and a loss of popular support, even in its traditional strongholds.

VOA: standard.2009.09.15