It is a strong feeling, but the harsh realities of costs and benefits are likely to be around for future generations.

VOA: standard.2009.09.28

The women have made great strides in gaining legal recognition of their rights, Albright said,they run up against some crushing realities.

VOA: standard.2010.03.08

But the good will and high hopes so evident in January quickly gave way to the realities of trying to achieve results in politically polarized Washington.

VOA: standard.2009.12.29

Leonardo DiCaprio said even though they had all read the script, he and the rest of the cast were often kept off-balance while making the film because of those multiple realities.

VOA: standard.2010.02.27

With "Shutter Island" Scorcese navigates the shadowy, occasionally invisible line between reality and imagination: "It was revealed to be many different realities and, without giving away too much, there are certainly different levels with the characters."

VOA: standard.2010.02.27