Last week, Palestinians stepped up mortar and rocket attacks, and Israel responded with air strikes.

VOA: standard.2010.01.10

Israel's policy since the Gaza War has been to retaliate for every attack, usually with air strikes on tunnels allegedly used by Hamas to smuggle weapons.

VOA: standard.2010.07.30

He began to turn over in the air when his chute opened, and there were problems with the lines at first.

VOA: special.2009.11.24

Rinderpest can spread quickly through the air and in water containing waste from animals with the virus.

VOA: special.2010.11.02

This will remove air pockets and help the sod make contact with the ground and take root.

VOA: special.2009.07.07

The shape of a snow crystal may change from one form to another as the crystal passes through levels of air with different temperatures.

VOA: special.2010.01.05

The balloons contain helium and oxygen so that they float around with the air currents.

VOA: special.2010.09.05

Planting trees around poultry farms can improve air and water quality and relations with neighbors.

VOA: special.2009.09.08

Cold weather moves south and combines with the last of the warm air from summer.

VOA: special.2009.06.09

He has a "big head." A person who is filled with his own importance and pride is said to have "his nose in the air.

VOA: special.2009.03.08

During spring, warm air moves north and mixes with cold air remaining from winter.

VOA: special.2009.06.09

Drop several seeds over the surface of the pot and cover with a thin layer of vermiculite, a substance that can hold air, water and nutrients.

VOA: special.2009.04.21

Her right arm holds a torch with a flame high in the air.

VOA: special.2009.06.29

People bring heat with them. They also add wetness to the dry air.

VOA: special.2009.12.15

With traditional CPR, you give two breathes to force air into the lungs.

VOA: special.2009.06.09

Private Smith, the soldier with the fever, shivered in the night air.

VOA: special.2009.12.12

He came out of the barn with his hands in the air.

VOA: special.2010.01.07

Other birds have spread quickly across areas with heavy air traffic.

VOA: special.2009.04.01

This time,with a thundering roar, Gemini Six rose into the air.

VOA: special.2009.07.01

Everybody wants to go for a wonderful hike and start off with fresh air and all the things we're going to have in our lives the whole next year.

VOA: special.2009.12.28

They filled the peaceful mountain air with shouting and gun shots.

VOA: special.2009.06.06