With so much concern over the swine flu, it is hard to believe anyone would want to get it on purpose.

VOA: standard.2009.12.18

(SPEAKING) This divide,says Ben, is exacerbated on purpose by politicians who play political games.

VOA: standard.2010.03.17

Its purpose was to bring the United States closer to its goal of landing astronauts on the moon.

VOA: special.2009.07.01

Gemini's purpose was to bring the United States closer to its goal of landing astronauts on the moon.

VOA: special.2009.06.24

They also worked on a platform -- a statement of their party's purpose.

VOA: special.2009.03.12

The purpose of these exercises is to save lives in the future, when Marines are sent out on real missions.

VOA: standard.2010.04.06

"On this day,we gather because we have chosen hope over fear,unity of purpose over conflict and discord,"

VOA: standard.2009.12.29

"From the beginning of the program, there was only one focused and all-important purpose: we sought and we obtained specific information on terrorist plans,"

VOA: standard.2009.08.24

And that is the whole point of the exercise." Since Africa Command was established last year, critics have argued the purpose of the command is to militarize American foreign policy on the continent.

VOA: standard.2009.10.20