The president criticized the creditors, who he said held out for the prospect of an unjustified, taxpayer-funded bailout.

VOA: standard.2009.04.30

And Mr.Barroso held out hope that commercial exchanges could be boosted.

VOA: standard.2009.06.17

When she arrived at Cazeau's, he lifted her out of the horse carriage and they held each other tight.

VOA: special.2009.06.27

When they were tired or wanted to be held they cried out in tiny voices and reached up with their little arms.

VOA: special.2009.02.28

He slowly took off a metal band from his arm and held it out to me.

VOA: special.2010.07.17

These companies brought in mining machines that could dig out the gold from deep underground and separate it from the rock that held it.

VOA: special.2010.03.18

More than 55,000 people turned out for the first World Cup Qualifying match held at Soldier Field, home of the 1994 World Cup opening game.

VOA: standard.2009.06.07

Ultra-Orthodox Jews held counter-demonstrations, carrying signs that read: "Sick perverts,get out of Jerusalem."

VOA: standard.2010.07.29