For example, a newspaper might comment that a bill that was not popular passed in Congress because the supporters bulldozed the opposition.

VOA: special.2009.02.15

They knew black concert singers were not popular.

VOA: special.2009.01.25

But the popular meaning of Valentine's Day continues to capture hearts around the world, even if not always on February fourteenth.

VOA: special.2010.02.08

For example, the popular bobsleigh team from the island of Jamaica did not qualify for the Olympics four years ago.

VOA: special.2010.02.10

This is shown in the fact that the most popular baby names are not as popular as they used to be.

VOA: special.2009.07.06

But he points out that the violence in the news is generally not near areas that are popular with foreigners.

VOA: special.2011.06.13

The popular story is that rich families in Denver society did not accept them because they had been poor and lacked education.

VOA: special.2010.03.08

But many young people today might not realize that Elvis represented a rebellious new form of popular culture.

VOA: special.2010.04.02

It is not known if the stories helped the company's sales, but they became extremely popular.

VOA: special.2009.01.24

When she moved back to the United States, she did not know much about popular culture.

VOA: special.2009.09.04

She published two books during these years, but did not earn much critical or popular recognition.

VOA: special.2010.06.06

Abraham Lincoln did not receive a majority of the popular vote in the eighteen sixty election.

VOA: special.2009.02.09

Professor Smith says one reason the "Twilight" series of books and movies is so popular is that they are not just about finding love.

VOA: special.2010.01.20

It was so popular that his Senate office alone could not deal with the many responses.

VOA: special.2010.04.21

Major League Soccer still does not enjoy the economic success of other popular American sports.

VOA: special.2010.06.02

Whatever the name, the decision did not smell sweet to supporters of other popular flowers.

VOA: special.2010.06.15

The circus has been popular for so long that it is not surprising that words and expressions connected with it are part of everyday speech.

VOA: special.2009.01.11

Some of the most popular expressions are those that are guaranteed not to offend anyone.

VOA: special.2010.02.14

But it did not become popular until Kate Smith sang it in nineteen thirty-nine.

VOA: special.2009.12.20

It also includes discussions of philosophy, which are not usually found in popular books.

VOA: special.2010.06.06

And yet,if taxes are not raised, some very popular government programs could be cut.

VOA: special.2009.12.06

Hamburg parsley is popular, not surprisingly,in Germany, home to the city of Hamburg.

VOA: special.2009.06.02