NASA hopes that Dawn's year long orbit around Vesta will help scientists learn more about the development of the solar system, and how asteroids and other space objects were created.

VOA: special.2011.07.27

When Alexander's year long bread making adventure came to its end, he realized that the perfect loaf of bread he was after was whatever loaf he was baking at the time.

VOA: standard.2010.07.16

And are any dorms open all year so international students can have a place to stay during long vacations?

VOA: special.2009.03.26

As long as I paid my medical school fees every year, my family would never know I wasn't attending any classes.

VOA: special.2009.07.18

Secretary Gates said he has launched a year-long study of the possible effects of a change in the law.

VOA: special.2010.02.06

Last year,Doctor Chan reported that a long-term study of almost fifty thousand men showed that aspirin can help prevent colon cancer.

VOA: special.2009.09.01

He also discussed his budget plan for next year, saying Congress will need to sacrifice some programs but think long term.

VOA: special.2009.02.27

Last year Doctor Chan reported that a long-term study of almost fifty thousand men showed that aspirin can help prevent colon cancer.

VOA: special.2009.08.19

The twenty-two meter long rocket would put a little scientific satellite into orbit as one of the events of the international geophysical year.

VOA: special.2009.06.10

These were developed in a year-long process led by state governors and chief state school officers.

VOA: special.2010.07.22

The seventy-one year old cried tears of joy as she told the crowd the award was "a long time coming" but worth the wait.

VOA: special.2011.02.18

Every year at this time, the peasants began their long religious pilgrimage to Geed-leh, to visit the church there, and to pray for God's help.

VOA: special.2011.02.19

She had won a year-long fellowship at Harvard University for writing about the homeless.

VOA: special.2011.02.25

"I was in a long distance relationship for about a year, and Skype really helped because you could actually see the other person when you are talking."

VOA: special.2009.09.14

Two thousand nine was a long year struggled financially, like most of America.

VOA: special.2009.12.28

The year-long program involves at-risk children in troubled New York City schools.

VOA: special.2009.04.27

Job cuts are spreading throughout the economy as the year-long recession deepens.

VOA: special.2009.01.31

He is referring to reports that the Army was planning a coup following the end of the 25-year-long civil war.

VOA: standard.2009.11.14