The president faced a tough audience. There is consensus in the medical community about the need for reform to improve the affordability and accessibility of quality care.

VOA: standard.2009.06.15

public relations and business development firm last year. He says finding a job out of college was tough and contributed to his decision to start his own business.

VOA: standard.2010.01.31

He said he and U.S.President Barack Obama agree that whatever new government emerges will have to make a new contract with the international community and its neighbors to build its army, take tough action on corruption, create a more inclusive political process, reach out to moderate elements of the insurgency and stronger control of local affairs.

VOA: standard.2009.10.14

During tough times -- I mean we are in a recession right now -- this is like affordable luxury.

VOA: special.2010.04.12

A well-known example was when women's education groups objected to a talking Barbie that declared, among other things, "Math class is tough!"

VOA: special.2009.04.06

A tough cookie is not something you want to eat.

VOA: special.2011.02.20

The team is a tough match for the pitcher.

VOA: special.2010.06.18

Indian cricket star Kapil Dev is a member of the group and says the selection process is always tough.

VOA: standard.2010.02.11

In the south central state of Arkansas,two-term U.S.senator Blanche Lincoln faces a tough runoff against Bill Halter, the state's lieutenant governor.

VOA: standard.2010.06.08

"It is been a tough journey, first,just to convince people that we should be regarded as serious candidates.

VOA: standard.2010.06.07

It has been a good experience, tough though, a lot of challenges, but I am still getting through.

VOA: standard.2009.10.12

The winner will face a tough challenge in the general election against long-time liberal Democratic Senator Barbara Boxer.

VOA: standard.2010.06.08

The Chicago left hander said that he had a tough time grasping the significance of his achievement.

VOA: standard.2009.12.24

It's a tough category this year. The other nominees are John Fogerty, Prince,Bruce Springsteen and Neil Young.

VOA: standard.2010.01.24

And they'll say, 'Aha,the West has folded here when the going got just a little bit tough,".

VOA: standard.2009.10.16