Geophysicist Julie Dutton says she expects the damage to be severe, in part because many buildings are not designed to withstand earthquakes.

VOA: standard.2010.01.13

And the court did not consider the question of existing laws designed to prevent foreign influence in the political process.

VOA: special.2010.03.12

The B-1 is a strategic bomber that was not originally designed to provide direct air support to ground forces, which was the mission in this instance.

VOA: standard.2009.06.08

In a brief statement to reporters after the summit, Mr.Obama did not spell out a specific strategy designed to secure agreement, but European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso was upbeat that a deal could be struck.

VOA: standard.2009.11.03

Biden explained the advantages of the new system: "Our new phased adaptive approach to missile defense is designed to meet a growing threat, not only to the United States, but first and foremost to Europe,"

VOA: standard.2009.10.21