These are students who felt under enormous pressure to perform, and I want to underscore the word 'perform,' as opposed to 'learn.'" She says the hardest lesson for society may be that young people will grow up lacking interest in learning.

VOA: special.2011.07.14

"The Americans want to distance Damascus from Tehran, plus,the Syrians are lacking in credibility to be used as mediators.

VOA: standard.2009.03.18

In seeking to cover more than lacking insurance, the measure would establish new insurance exchanges, and require nearly all Americans to obtain insurance or pay a fine.

VOA: standard.2010.03.19

But they said evidence was lacking about cases of Alzheimer's in curry users, compared with people who did not use curry.

VOA: special.2009.05.19

For this reason,he says, air searches would need to be done in areas where the climate is dry or plants lacking altogether.

VOA: special.2009.11.17

But,they said evidence was lacking about cases of Alzheimer's in people who ate curry compared with people who did not use curry.

VOA: special.2010.06.01

In Barack Obama's case, they have resulted in a unique presidential style that critics claim is too detached, and lacking passion.

VOA: standard.2010.01.16

But in an era of plastic explosives and advanced chemical compounds, that system has proved lacking.

VOA: standard.2009.12.30

In his homily the archbishop said the management of the unique heritage of this beautiful and fascinating territory, rich in colors, vegetation and art, is lacking.

VOA: standard.2009.10.10