In nineteen ninety-seven, she started an organization to continue Princess Diana's work to rid the world of landmines.

VOA: special.2010.05.03

They got this name from their political opponents, who charged that they were willing to burn down the barn to get rid of pro-slavery rats.

VOA: special.2009.03.05

"You may get rid of me very easily.

VOA: special.2009.07.02

At any rate, little optimism remains for the future of six-nation talks aimed at getting rid of North Korea's nuclear weapons.

VOA: standard.2009.05.26

Wi Sung-lac is South Korea's chief delegate to international talks aimed at getting rid of North Korea's nuclear weapons.

VOA: standard.2009.04.01

That means that you have to rid yourself of those who are corrupt, you have to actually arrest and prosecute them.

VOA: standard.2009.11.04

The government launched a military operation early this year to rid the eastern Congo of the Hutu militia and other rebel groups.

VOA: standard.2009.06.21

The solution,he insists,is clear: the people must get rid of Ayatollah Khamenei as Supreme Guide with dictatorial powers.

VOA: standard.2009.06.14

He says "common understandings" were reached about the need to get rid of the North's nuclear weapons.

VOA: standard.2009.12.11

Every year during the high holidays Jews visit a river and throw in bits of bread and cookies, to symbolize getting rid of their sins.

VOA: standard.2009.09.26

To get rid of the extra weight, Rodock joined her company's new wellness program.

VOA: standard.2010.07.16

"The only way we can get rid of it is to tell the people how to prevent themselves and how to get rid of the disease,".

VOA: standard.2009.04.25

So,food aid was,first and foremost, a mechanism to get rid of those surpluses."

VOA: standard.2010.04.29

He says plans by the United States and Russia to resume talks on reducing their nuclear arsenals could contribute to efforts to rid the world of such weapons.

VOA: standard.2009.09.29