The Kyrgyz often say their country has the potential to become the Switzerland of Asia.

VOA: standard.2010.04.15

Clinton said the two countries, which had frosty relations during the Cold War era and beyond, still differ on some key issues but that their new partnership has the potential to be a "signature accomplishment" of the two governments.

VOA: standard.2009.07.20

In a statement on Monday, White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs said the president is pleased that the Senate has decided to include a public option, and that he supports it because it has the potential to hold insurance companies accountable through choice and competition.

VOA: standard.2009.10.26

I loved the compassion. I think our society is so focused on being quick these days that we don't really take the time to show that compassion that she showed to him in the movie, and really take the time to really build and lift someone else up when you see potential."

VOA: special.2010.03.01

And crucially, these drugs do not seem to have the same potential to become addictive, the way narcotics do.

VOA: standard.2010.05.04

"The number one area we need to focus on, the biggest potential vulnerability, is a bomb on the body,"

VOA: standard.2009.12.30

In an earlier address to business leaders in Pretoria, Mrs Clinton says that there is great untapped potential on the continent.

VOA: standard.2009.08.08

U.S.officials say the system is needed to defend Europe and the United States against potential threats from countries such as Iran.

VOA: standard.2009.07.15

The hope is that by unburdening banks of these assets, they will increase lending to potential home buyers.

VOA: standard.2009.03.18

President Obama said the U.S.government must be able to act decisively when information surfaces about a potential threat.

VOA: standard.2009.11.16

He urges potential informants not to underestimate the importance of any piece of information they can gather.

VOA: standard.2010.01.07

That hasn't stopped dreamers, like Italian scholar Marco Vigano, from looking past the obstacles to the potential.

VOA: standard.2009.12.14

Researchers in Melbourne hope to isolate the most effective compounds for use in a potential vaccine.

VOA: standard.2010.01.20

That flexibility opens the door to potential new applications, such as what Atwater calls "integrated photovoltaics."

VOA: standard.2010.02.19