Yet he says this message is often more scary for people than the idea that leprosy is some sort of spiritual punishment.

VOA: special.2009.10.14

"I had never done that sort of work, and it was not the right job for me.

VOA: special.2010.08.01

And that sort of geared me up for a whole series of novels where I do tons of research, even though I write fiction, which is supposed to be made up,right?"

VOA: special.2009.10.12

"We are able to have them interact with American students, but then also ask them any sort of simple questions that you may ask another person: 'What do you like to do for fun?

VOA: special.2010.05.27

Someone would bring the meat. Someone would bring the dressing. And we would all sort of combine the efforts to have a family Thanksgiving dinner and bring out the good china for that particular event.

VOA: special.2009.11.23

He says he has been inspired to undertake some sort of social project with his teammates for the benefit of Nigerians.

VOA: standard.2009.11.05

"I tried to take a traditional sort of approach to researching this project and doing preparation for it."

VOA: standard.2010.07.16

We formed like a surfer circle,held hands, sort of like a funeral ceremony for the departed dolphins."

VOA: standard.2010.08.04

"All of this is contributing to an underground, sort of 'black' economy, which is very difficult for any of us to measure and gauge.

VOA: standard.2010.06.17

The USA House here in Vancouver is a sort of oasis for the U.S.athletes, their families, and the sponsors and donors that keep them in competition.

VOA: standard.2010.02.21

What's going on now is helping less developed countries like those in East Africa to come up to speed and be prepared for this sort of event,"

VOA: standard.2009.04.28

I am not saying 100 percent that they are going to release her immediately, but there may be (some) sort of justification for her release by the high court."

VOA: standard.2009.05.06

For every one of is fighting some sort of battle."

VOA: standard.2010.05.18

A blogger for the Huffington Post, Sedaei claims that writing served as a sort of white powder for him, which he could then throw over the invisible man and discover his shape.

VOA: standard.2010.06.15