"At noon we were stuck in a muddy road about as nearly as we could figure, ten kilometres from Udine.

VOA: special.2011.06.26

The father of the family has to be respected as a figure of great strength.

VOA: special.2011.07.13

But that figure could rise dramatically, as some 150 personnel are still unaccounted for nearly 48 hours after the quake.

VOA: standard.2010.01.14

"And I think al-Qaida is out there even as we meet trying to figure out how to do that."

VOA: standard.2010.02.14

The general reportedly is asking for as many as 40,000 additional troops a figure Kerry said is too high.

VOA: standard.2009.10.26

But most scholars - such as Roger Smith with the College of William and Mary - say the figure is higher.

VOA: standard.2010.03.18

and by the time they figure out why, it may be too late as,one by one, the specter kills them in their sleep.

VOA: standard.2010.05.04

The country had hoped to bring that figure down to 140 deaths per 100,000 births by 2015 as part of its commitment to its Millennium Development Goals,or MDGs.

VOA: standard.2009.11.10

Lawmakers who will negotiate the differences for the Senate and House will have to ensure that a final bill is below the $900 billion the president set as a maximum figure.

VOA: standard.2009.12.25

The scientists say if their work is confirmed, it could lead to further research on how lifestyle choices figure in the prevention and treatment of age-related decline and diseases such as Alzheimer's.

VOA: standard.2009.12.30

U.S.officials said they were hopeful the 7,000 figure for new allied forces would be just a starting point, and that additional commitments could come as soon as a NATO force-generating meeting set for next week in the Belgian city of Mons.

VOA: standard.2009.12.05