But what was that? The snow packed down hard under someones shoes.

VOA: special.2010.02.27

But that's their hard luck,not his.

VOA: special.2010.03.25

"I never done it in my life - I don't,know kind of hard, that's why I am still here - unemployed."

VOA: standard.2010.05.15

But a section of the country's labor code states that women should not do "hard,physical" labor that entails harmful or dangerous conditions.

VOA: standard.2009.11.05

It's the hardest in some time. But let's always remember that, as a people,the American people, we've weathered some hard winters before,".

VOA: standard.2010.01.17

The generation gap in our country is so huge that it's hard to make a compromise."

VOA: standard.2009.12.16

President Obama told people in the nation's largest state, which has been hit especially hard by the economic crisis, that "there will be brighter days ahead."

VOA: standard.2009.03.20

But like a recurring dream, this is a movie that's hard to forget.

VOA: standard.2010.07.20

It's done,but it's hard for her to get to the point where everyone is going to accept that and this is the one that it, sort of,happens in."

VOA: standard.2010.07.07

"It's hard to believe that they will be treated like heroes.

VOA: standard.2010.07.09

It's very,very hard to get to the truth of that matter.

VOA: standard.2010.08.11

While in Pakistan this week, U.S.Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said she finds it hard to believe that the Pakistani government does not know where al-Qaida leaders are hiding in the country.

VOA: standard.2009.10.30

Senator Kerry said the package is intended to be a true sign of friendship for Pakistan, while spokesman Crowley said it creates balance in the U.S.aid program and that it is hard to see how that impedes Pakistan's military.

VOA: standard.2009.10.13