Then,a hard cast may be put around the area of the break to hold the bone in place while it heals.

VOA: special.2009.02.04

This might be hard to do when the teacher is writing on a board at the front of the classroom.

VOA: special.2009.09.06

Experts say it will be hard to find a nominee with as much experience in both health issues and politics.

VOA: special.2009.02.06

To be successful, a person in business works hard and tries to get down to brass tacks.

VOA: special.2010.05.16

And he offers this advice once you have chosen the record you want to set: Train hard.Plan ahead.Be patient -- don't give up.

VOA: special.2011.05.16

By the time she was seventeen, Marilyn was trying very hard to be a movie actress.

VOA: special.2009.12.06

The group says it could be hard to stop experimental organisms from entering the natural environment.

VOA: special.2010.07.20

Archivist Constance Potter says genealogy can be addictive: once you start, it is hard to stop.

VOA: special.2010.06.28

Both candidates campaigned hard. It was clear to everyone that the vote would be close.

VOA: special.2010.04.29

It can be hard to treat. Breakthrough pain is a pain that strikes suddenly.

VOA: special.2009.02.10

When farmers and wild animals share land, conflicts can be hard to prevent.

VOA: special.2010.07.27

It said Harrison would be happier with a 2,000 dollar a year pension, a barrel of hard cider to drink, and a log cabin to live in.

VOA: special.2009.01.22

Brown streak can be hard to identify in the field.

VOA: special.2010.06.08

On the other hand, if you choose not to be very motivated, not to be very responsible, not to be prepared to work very hard, you probably won't get a good education."

VOA: special.2009.12.03