It is a story of sadness and loss, of the failure of an old Southern family to which the brothers belong.

VOA: special.2010.01.10

But people who knew her said failed marriages, and the failure of her latest movie also led to her death.

VOA: special.2009.12.06

A main concern is that the failure of some banks or governments to pay their debts could send a financial shock across many countries.

VOA: special.2009.03.06

Space agency officials had to find the reason for the failure of the target satellite.

VOA: special.2009.06.24

One was the failure of its editor, Benjamin Harris, to get permission to publish.

VOA: special.2009.04.20

Researchers have linked the failure to identify and express emotions to many health conditions.

VOA: special.2009.03.24

One,he said,was the failure of the North to return runaway slaves.

VOA: special.2009.04.02

He says he wants to ensure that the failure of a single, large financial firm would not threaten the entire economy.

VOA: standard.2010.01.21

Texas Democrat Al Green said the proposals Geithner outlined do what is necessary to prevent the failure of large institutions from devastating the economy.

VOA: standard.2009.03.26

But the failure of the talks has also hurt the Taliban's image among the Pakistani public.

VOA: standard.2009.05.05

"The failure to devise a clear, Mr.Secretary,and credible plan for employing TARP, has also resulted in a massive waste, some people believe,of taxpayer dollars,"

VOA: standard.2009.05.20

"The American taxpayers provided billions of dollars,and ultimately, the auto dealers are on the frontlines with the harsh consequences of the failure at the top,".

VOA: standard.2009.06.04

"It is very important," "I think the failure to pass health-care legislation this year will be a tremendous setback for the administration and for the leadership in Congress."

VOA: standard.2009.07.31

Baily is an author and former adviser in the Clinton administration, says after the failure of Lehman Brothers towards the end of 2008, many of the world's largest banks feared the worst as the collapse of the housing bubble exposed investments in risky subprime loans.

VOA: standard.2009.12.20