In time,they said, the moving ocean floor is blocked when it comes up against the edge of a continent.

VOA: special.2010.01.12

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

VOA: special.2010.04.11

The women have made great strides in gaining legal recognition of their rights, Albright said,they run up against some crushing realities.

VOA: standard.2010.03.08

Darfur rebels rose up against the central government in 2003 after years of perceived marginalization.

VOA: standard.2010.03.21

Public opinion surveys show Boozman leading in a potential match-up against either Democrat.

VOA: standard.2010.06.08

I'm going to lean up against you. You lean up against me.

VOA: standard.other

He says Sudan thanks the Ethiopian people for standing up against the unjust decision by the international criminal court, as well as its readiness to cooperate with Sudan in surmounting this tribulation.

VOA: standard.2009.03.26

He's asleep beside the stove. When I came up from Rowe's I found him here, Huddled against the barndoor fast asleep...."

VOA: special.2011.04.17

In seven innings, he gave up only four hits and two earned runs against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

VOA: special.2010.06.18

I'll supply the war." The newspaper built up strong public feeling against Spain.

VOA: special.2010.07.08

I quickly stood up. My back was against the cave wall.

VOA: special.2010.07.10

said Brown. "Men who take up guns against the government,"

VOA: special.2009.06.25

On Thursday, health ministers and senior officials from East Asia agreed to step up monitoring and prevention efforts against swine flu.

VOA: standard.2009.05.08

However,the judge told the prosecution to continue lining up witnesses to testify against Kasab, saying his trial will continue.

VOA: standard.2009.07.23