Lincoln disagreed. He felt the situation facing the Union permitted him to take such strong measures.

VOA: special.2009.08.20

Professor Keyak says astronauts need to take preventative measures to keep their bones strong.

VOA: special.2009.03.10

She has had to take security measures to protect her family from threats.

VOA: special.2009.04.27

"I urge the government to take prompt measures to establish accountability and responsibility with regard to those widespread and systematic human rights violations."

VOA: standard.2009.10.22

He says any missile or rocket flying over Japan is unacceptable, and adds Japan will take approriate measures with anything that affects the nation's interests.

VOA: standard.2009.03.27

"It asks from the Greek government very bold measures, but they're ready to take it."

VOA: standard.2010.04.28

He said the world body would also conduct a routine review of its own security procedures and would take all necessary measures to protect its staff.

VOA: standard.2009.10.28

In two weeks, the European Union will consider whether high-debt countries will be forced to take austerity measures like introducing wage cuts, employment freezes and longer working weeks.

VOA: standard.2010.03.01

At their summit in London in early April, leaders of the Group of 20 advanced and developing economies promised to take all measures necessary to halt the economic decline.

VOA: standard.2009.04.24

But the council reserved its harshest criticism for Israeli actions, saying Israel used disproportionate force and failed to take adequate measures to protect civilians during its campaign to silence Hamas rocket attacks.

VOA: standard.2009.11.04