The farmer who had promised to take care of the farm while her husband was away had been lazy and dishonest.

VOA: special.2009.12.12

The researchers left a piece of paper on the handlebars of the bicycles while their owners were away.

VOA: special.2009.03.03

The story is about a cat who tries to entertain two children on a rainy day while their mother is away from home.

VOA: special.2010.05.02

Jack White sings about a woman who did not wait for him while he was away.

VOA: special.2009.11.09

While they talked, I thought about running away.

VOA: special.2010.07.17

While the mayor was away, city residents struggled with choking smog and extreme heat in well-insulated apartments built to withstand extreme cold.

VOA: standard.2010.08.10

Elections could be at least five years away, while the commodore conducts what he calls a mission to cleanse Fiji of corruption and racism.

VOA: standard.2009.11.04

Iraqi military spokesman General Qassim Ata said while militants tried to scare people away, they failed.

VOA: standard.2010.03.07

Local police officials say the two soldiers were swept away Wednesday while trying to save supply boxes that fell into the water after being air-dropped.

VOA: standard.2009.11.07

Buchanan Renewables President Joel Strickland says it is a low-cost, intermediate solution to Liberia's energy needs, while repairs to the Mt.Coffee hydroelectric facility are at least five years away.

VOA: standard.2009.09.13

(Test) While the United Nations has backed away from its hope of having a legally-binding treaty come out of Copenhagen, it still believes a serious agreement can be reached that will lead the way to a legally-binding one next year.

VOA: standard.2009.12.09