Some take more work. Others take almost no work but may require waiting up to a year.

VOA: special.2009.06.23

That is,this kind of pull-yourself-up-by-your-bootstraps, that with enough determination and hard work that you can transcend limitations of money or class or gender.

VOA: special.2010.03.08

"Today,in the face of violence from those who would only destroy, Iraqis took a step forward in the hard work of building up their country.

VOA: special.2010.03.13

The work is made up of three huge female forms that seem to be dancing.

VOA: special.2010.05.07

This is because my father rolls up his sleeves and prepares to work hard.

VOA: special.2010.05.02

The work is made up of a nearly life-size metal statue of Buddha.

VOA: special.2011.05.18

"Apart from my mother, everybody laughing, she would say if you really want something, you work hard, you take advantage of opportunity, you never give up,you find a way.

VOA: special.2009.11.18

Still,she says her books reflect the Nancy Drew stories that she read as a child: "Things that I read as a kid keep cropping up in my own work whether I realize it or not.

VOA: special.2009.08.24

Coast Guard chief warrant officer Adam Wine says the work involves using special towels to wipe up the sticky oil.

VOA: standard.2010.06.01

The intensity of the health care debate will pick up next week when Congress returns to work after its summer break.

VOA: standard.2009.09.02

(Sound) According to state-run Press TV, a three-member committee has been set up to work out the details.

VOA: standard.2009.11.16

In brief remarks at the White House, the president urged Republicans and Democrats to work together to come up with responsible fiscal policies.

VOA: standard.2010.02.01

What does it matter what you say about somebody? It comes up all through his work that you never can pin anyone down.

VOA: standard.2009.12.17

He says the agencies are supplying water, distributing farming supplies, setting up cooperatives and implementing food-for-work projects.

VOA: standard.2009.10.24