And it would permit the bank to open offices in a state, but only if the state approved.

VOA: special.2009.01.29

In the American political system, whoever wins the most popular votes in a state usually gets all the electoral votes of that state.

VOA: special.2010.03.11

In the American presidential system, whoever wins the most popular votes in a state usually gets all the electoral votes of that state.

VOA: special.2010.03.04

The Governor of Virginia decided to try Brown in a state court.

VOA: special.2009.07.02

I left Madame Vulpes' house in a state of painful excitement.

VOA: special.2009.07.18

The massacre - blamed on the paramilitary Bangladesh Rifles - has left the country in a state of shock.

VOA: standard.2009.03.26

"Yes,this is something we have to consider because many of those children are still in a state of shock."

VOA: standard.2010.02.01

She said people are in a state of shock, waiting for something to happen and still fearing aftershocks.

VOA: standard.2010.01.14

In a statement,the State Department said the decision was made in recognition of the de facto regime's failure to restore democratic, constitutional rule to Honduras.

VOA: standard.2009.09.03

"The entire city is in a state of panic - you see for yourselves.

VOA: standard.2010.06.15

But in a statement to reporters, State Department Spokesman Ian Kelly said the United States has no intention of renegotiating the Futenma plan or Guam relocation.

VOA: standard.2009.08.31

"But,as far as the mood is, everybody's in a state of shock,".

VOA: standard.2009.10.05

They say the population is getting older,the buildings are in a state of degradation, and more and more shops are being opened for the millions of tourists that visit the city.

VOA: standard.2009.10.27

"How it is impacting Pakistan and especially in the areas of drug trafficking, in the areas of corruption that exist in Afghanistan which have given power to a lot of warlords which make Afghanistan in a state of perpetual instability."

VOA: standard.2009.05.05