People who live through life threatening situations sometimes describe a calming presence or guiding voice hat helps them survive.

VOA: special.2010.02.24

When the electric current was on, the woman described seeing a presence or shadow nearby who did not speak or move.

VOA: special.2010.02.24

People in Finland were the least likely to believe that people laughing in their presence were making fun of them.

VOA: special.2009.11.17

The researchers found the presence of carbon thirteen, a version of the carbon atom that is usually found in space.

VOA: special.2009.09.30

Marian Anderson's presence made it possible for other black singers to become opera singers in the United States.

VOA: special.2009.01.25

The system is designed to identify the presence of contaminants like soil or animal waste on fresh produce.

VOA: special.2011.06.07

He stood up against racism and did not permit anyone to be treated differently in his presence.

VOA: special.2010.04.11

But going beyond this trusted anchor's solid presence in delivering such news, you have to know something about television news in that era.

VOA: special.2009.08.16

Scientists say the presence of iron in the rock shows that the weather was hot and dry when the rock was first formed.

VOA: special.2009.04.15

Abbottabad is a two-hour drive from Islamabad, the Pakistani capital, and has a large military presence.

VOA: special.2011.05.07

Do you see now.'" The American writer, Robert Penn Warren says about Faulkner, "The important thing is the presence of the idea of truth.

VOA: special.2010.01.03

Malia and Sasha will be guided by another motherly presence at their new Washington home.

VOA: special.2009.01.16

As a result, doctors often have trouble recognizing and confirming the presence of the disease.

VOA: special.2011.08.02

He expressed President Obama's deep concern over the continued presence of Sudanese forces in Abyei.

VOA: special.2011.06.04