But that idea failed. So the agency decided to use the plane for what was then a new practice: smokejumping.

VOA: special.2009.11.24

Comparison of underwater odors is the idea behind some mechanical searching devices now in use by the military.

VOA: special.2010.08.03

The idea is to look for ways to use modern information and communications technologies to strengthen health systems.

VOA: special.2009.06.17

He also says non-native speakers generally use too much emotional language and give too many details before getting to the main idea.

VOA: special.2009.04.30

The idea was to use mobile phones and the Internet to connect job seekers with employers.

VOA: special.2009.02.02

They do not like the idea of depending on vehicles that use gasoline.

VOA: special.2009.12.04

"Rather than try to bring a lot of infrastructure to them and expect them to learn how to use the Internet, the idea was to make a technology that even Grandma could use, figuring that Grandma could probably walk up to a box and push a button."

VOA: special.2009.10.12

Also appearing on ABC's This Week With George Stephanopoulos program, Republican Mitch McConnell of Kentucky sharply criticized Summers' response, saying other troubled institutions receiving taxpayer dollars will get the idea it is okay to use this money for employee bonuses.

VOA: standard.2009.03.15