It was once home to many silver mines and towns that grew up around them.

VOA: special.2009.08.16

Once again, he ordered his men to march around the end of Lee's line.

VOA: special.2009.11.26

Once,he stopped suddenly, and then walked around a part of the frozen stream.

VOA: special.2010.05.01

Pakistan launched a major offensive in and around Swat in late April to check the Taliban advances in the northwestern mountainous valley, once a popular tourist resort.

VOA: standard.2009.09.11