Even President Barack Obama took note of the extreme conditions, coining a new phrase.

VOA: standard.2010.02.07

Saying the Senate stands at a historic moment, Dodd took note of the fact that the final bill is not all that many Democrats hoped it would be, but said it is a foundation that will be improved upon.

VOA: standard.2009.12.24

A Spanish note protested sadly that the agreement took away the last memory of a glorious past.

VOA: special.2010.07.22