"When we look at the specific effect of the Internet on language, languages asking the question, has English become a different language as a result of the Internet, the answer has to be no,".

VOA: standard.2010.01.16

And although U.S.officials say small adjustments may be possible in the specific plan for an air base in northern Okinawa, Secretary Gates said he doubts the U.S.Congress would agree to significant changes in the agreement, particularly if they would cost the United States more money.

VOA: standard.2009.10.20

At the same hearing, he says in one of the best studies used molecular fingerprinting to follow an outbreak of drug-resistant bacteria: "You actually can trace the specific bacteria around and they find that the resistant strains in humans match the resistant strains in the animals."

VOA: standard.2010.07.21

Another finding of the survey: Two-thirds of Internet users look online for information about a specific disease or medical condition.

VOA: special.2011.03.29

(Poem) I search the chemistry of specific emotions, a combination of earth and air that evokes the vital detail, the phrase that heats the frying pan, the look that smiles, offering signals that localize, where I am, and clarify what I see.

VOA: special.2009.04.27

The spokesman also said the general's specific troop request will be sent to Secretary Gates this week, as the review continues.

VOA: standard.2009.09.23

Ambassador Eide endorsed the idea, but would not be specific on how many more foreign troops he thinks Afghanistan needs.

VOA: standard.2009.10.23

Both the White House and the State Department say Webb is not carrying any specific message from U.S.President Barack Obama.

VOA: standard.2009.08.15

He has spoken of the need for fast-track courts for such cases and a specific law for such mishaps.

VOA: standard.2010.06.10

European Union leaders are expected to make an announcement soon on specific steps aimed at ending the crisis.

VOA: standard.2010.03.11

Secretary Gates said he did not make any specific request of the Saudi minister and the minister did not make any specific offer.

VOA: standard.2009.05.06

So,yes,there is a threat particularly of the use of radioactive material, although we have no specific evidence indicating any capability at this time."

VOA: standard.2009.05.01

"From the beginning of the program, there was only one focused and all-important purpose: we sought and we obtained specific information on terrorist plans,"

VOA: standard.2009.08.24

The president said he and other leaders can take some specific steps to ease nuclear tensions.

VOA: standard.2009.05.19