The bank was so strong that it was able to control the economy throughout most of the country.

VOA: special.2009.01.01

But my drink was so strong that it could put hair on your chest.

VOA: special.2009.05.03

Mary's love of learning was so strong that she worked and saved her small amount of pay so she could go to school for another few months.

VOA: special.2010.06.27

But the forts were so strong that the shells caused little damage.

VOA: special.2009.09.10

"Exercise,diet,cognitive stimulation showed some positive effects, although the evidence was not so strong that we could actually consider these firmly established."

VOA: standard.2010.06.17

She says red shirt support is so strong because Mr.Thaksin taught country people to stand up for themselves.

VOA: standard.2010.05.14

The New York Times reports that the clamor to get into community colleges has grown so strong that many have had to plow new, auxiliary parking lots;

VOA: standard.2009.12.14

I'm not going to give it all the credit, but maybe that was one of the reasons why I was able to come back so strong for the team pursuit and have a medal hanging around my neck today."

VOA: standard.2010.02.28

So trees are actually able to grow on rocks. They have very strong roots."

VOA: special.2010.07.13

I decided to make myself some strong coffee so I could work better.

VOA: special.2009.05.03

So they have to be strong enough to carry their own weight.

VOA: special.2009.12.09

So,barring any unexpected problems, her chances for confirmation seem strong.

VOA: special.2009.05.30

This so-called paint job helps keep the adobe strong.

VOA: special.2009.01.12

"we were really concerned because we don't have strong global alliances that the other countries or cities have, so I think that might be one of the reasons we got cut,".

VOA: standard.2009.10.02