But economist James Shugg says the weakness in the U.S.job market is likely to continue for "some time."

VOA: standard.2009.11.06

"He had terrible headaches, the skin darkening, the weight loss,the weakness, the gastrointestinal complaints, the arthritis."

VOA: standard.2010.06.09

"The evidence of this group shows the weakness of intelligence.

VOA: standard.2010.03.24

Many patients suffer from weakness or what is called a "pins and needles" feeling in the arms and legs.

VOA: special.2011.07.26

Another common expression, to hold water, is about the strength or weakness of an idea,opinion or argument.

VOA: special.2009.05.10

These include trouble walking, weakness especially on one side of the body, difficulty seeing and difficulty speaking.

VOA: special.2009.08.12

Confederate General Robert E.Lee saw it as a sign of weakness in the northern war effort.

VOA: special.2009.11.05

Northerners did not like his declaration of federal weakness in the face of secession.

VOA: special.2009.07.16

The disease causes nerve problems in the hands and feet and muscle weakness.

VOA: special.2010.03.23

But if he showed any weakness, the fight would be lost.

VOA: special.2010.06.17

Two other symptoms of the disease are muscle weakness and tiredness.

VOA: special.2009.01.06

He says the research identified a weakness in the parasite.

VOA: special.2010.04.07

The hepatitis A virus causes high body temperature,pain and weakness.

VOA: special.2010.11.16

First the infection causes fever,headache,itchy skin and weakness.

VOA: special.2010.04.07

But a representative for Nonviolence International, Fred Lubang,says arming volunteers shows the government's weakness as it tries to end the violence.

VOA: standard.2009.08.31

Continued improvement in American manufacturing was offset by further signs of weakness in the service sector.

VOA: standard.2009.08.05

Vichai Sriprasert,honorary president of the Thai Rice Exporters Association, says further weakness in the U.S.dollar and concerns over drought in India add to pressure on prices.

VOA: standard.2009.12.17

"We've identified a weakness in the parasite that can be exploited with drugs.

VOA: standard.2010.04.05

French ETA expert Christian Aguerre says the arrests underscore the group's increasing weakness.

VOA: standard.2010.05.20

Insurance companies would no longer be allowed to deny health coverage based on pre-existing medical conditions a key point of weakness in and public anger with the current system.

VOA: standard.2009.07.21

"Looking in the past, I think there has a weakness in the enforcement of the law and it has a lot to do with the way the law has been interpreted, to be honest."

VOA: standard.2010.04.27

"The dollar weakness contributes to this;

VOA: standard.2009.12.17

Despite a $1 trillion rescue plan approved by eurozone nations to give low cost loans to member countries, the continuing weakness of Europe's common currency has driven many of the world's leading stock markets to their lowest levels this year.

VOA: standard.2010.05.21