"You had executives of BP and Transocean and Halliburton falling over each other to point the finger of blame at somebody else.

VOA: standard.2010.05.14

Another key sticking point in the debate was over Britain's relationship with Europe.

VOA: standard.2010.04.23

However,Michigan pulled away in the second half, building an 11 point lead with just over three minutes left in the game, before fending off a Connecticut rally for the 82-73 victory.

VOA: standard.2009.04.05

Although a major oil producer, Iran must import most of its gasoline because of a lack of refining capacity, creating what U.S.lawmakers have long seen as a crucial point of leverage with Tehran over its nuclear program.

VOA: standard.2009.10.28

While the Internet's use of language might change rapidly over the next few years, Johnson,Crystal and Jansen all point out that educators need to ensure that students maintain an academic understanding of the use and rules of language.

VOA: standard.2010.01.16

You are reading these things and this kind of dark mood sets over you and again, whether you are for or against the death penalty, that is not my point it is that sifting through enough of that sort of puts that mood on you,".

VOA: standard.2009.10.21