I turned on a strong light under the glass and looked through the diamond lens.

VOA: special.2011.06.25

But I really wanted to be strong and brave like Madeline.

VOA: special.2009.10.12

"I am pleased to announce that Chrysler and Fiat have formed a partnership that has a strong chance of success.

VOA: standard.2009.04.30

"And I believe we need a strong Republican Party that is not just anchored in the base, but has built on the base to include more individuals."

VOA: standard.2009.05.24

"I met with leaders of the G20 nations to ensure that the world's largest economies take strong and unified action in the face of the global economic crisis.

VOA: standard.2009.04.11

"We want to be a strong partner with the government and the people of Afghanistan, and I always say both because it is not either or it has to be both,"

VOA: standard.2009.11.18

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

"I think it will also be an opportunity to reiterate our strong commitment to this alliance, and also to the agreements that have been reached between our two governments, not political parties, but between our two governments,"

VOA: standard.2009.10.18

"They have not got their acts together. So I think the Swat operation has sent a very strong signal and if the government now starts an operation in even Waziristan, which is considered as a hard nut, I think it has good chances to succeed."

VOA: standard.2009.09.14

Wang Tao,a chief economist with UBS in China, "The timing I think at the moment seems pretty good in a sense that China's economy is pretty strong and global recovery is pretty clear, despite all the uncertainties related to the European debt crisis."

VOA: standard.2010.06.21

"Some of you legitimately may have been surprised that such a strong supporter of Israel,for the last 37 years and beyond, but 37 years as an elected official, how I can speak out so strongly, given the ties that I share as well as my country shares with Israel.

VOA: standard.2010.03.11

"There is a perception that President Obama brings with him a sensibility and sensitivity to the region and I think that will stand him in very good stead because there is already a very strong expectation that President Obama will set a new direction for US policy towards its partners, towards APEC, and in particular towards Asia."

VOA: standard.2009.11.08