The Census Bureau says the ten-question form this year is one of the shortest ever and should take no more than ten minutes.

VOA: special.2010.03.20

Confederate leaders no longer could find soldiers to take the places of those who left.

VOA: special.2009.12.03

Foreign students normally cannot take a job that has no connection to their school.

VOA: special.2009.01.29

"No matter how long it may take us to overcome this premeditated invasion, the American people in their righteous might will win through to absolute victory...

VOA: special.2011.06.02

Grant told his advisers he would take no part in the election campaign.

VOA: special.2010.02.11

"No." Amelia told her, "you had better take it now."

VOA: special.2010.05.26

So take heart. Have no fear about learning new expressions.

VOA: special.2010.07.11

Sid sneered. 'But to make sure nobody'll let you out, I'll just take this key along.'" "When Nancy could no longer hear the tramp of his heavy boots she was sure Sid had left the house.

VOA: special.2009.08.24

Dr.Pappas with the NGO Interaction says he sees no reason why African countries should take drastic preventive action at this stage.

VOA: standard.2009.04.28

The idea of a no-frills, environmentally-aware grave may,however, take time to catch on in Australia, where there is still a deep respect for tradition.

VOA: standard.2010.07.22

This is trying to bring security to a hamlet - we pull out, the hamlet no longer has security, and the Taliban take over.

VOA: standard.2009.09.09

While NATO officials gave no specific timeline for the drawdown, Secretary General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer said it could take place by next January.

VOA: standard.2009.06.11

For example,in most sub-Saharan African countries, the U.N.Children's Fund says more than half the deliveries take place at home, with no skilled birth attendant present.

VOA: standard.2010.05.11

You can sleep on it.If you still feel like going in the morning, - I'll take you to the airport.- No. I want to drive.

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