Working in such a laundry was known as the eight-pound livelihood because a person had to lift an iron weighing almost four kilograms all day.

VOA: special.2010.03.03

I loved the compassion. I think our society is so focused on being quick these days that we don't really take the time to show that compassion that she showed to him in the movie, and really take the time to really build and lift someone else up when you see potential."

VOA: special.2010.03.01

Brussels had indicated that it would lift the embargo if Turkish Cypriots voted in favor of a U.N.-sponsored unification plan.

VOA: standard.2009.10.15

Mr.Obama said a major hurdle was cleared when Moscow agreed to lift a six-month ban on the sale of U.S.poultry in Russia.

VOA: standard.2010.06.24

In his brief remarks, Mr.Obama sought to explain his decision to release the memos and to lift the spirits of CIA employees.

VOA: standard.2009.04.20

For Hamas leaders, this is,in some ways, a bigger victory than persuading Israel to lift its restriction on goods entering the territory.

VOA: standard.2010.06.16

In the early 1980s Ronald McNair helped to lift the racial barrier at NASA's astronaut program.

VOA: standard.2010.02.02

Turkey has joined other Muslim countries in demanding that Israel lift the blockade on Gaza.

VOA: standard.2010.08.09

Abbas says this is why the military continues to lift curfews a few hours a day in some places to allow civilians to flee before troops take more aggressive action.

VOA: standard.2009.05.12

At the ASEAN summit in October, Burma's prime minister indicated they could lift some restrictions against the detained Nobel prize winner and allow her to play a role in the country's political reconciliation if she behaves.

VOA: standard.2009.11.02

It is because of the heroism, the calm under pressure,the grace with which these three gentlemen operated, but also the entire NASA family that was able to, at great risk oftentimes and with great danger, was somehow able to lift our sights not just here in the United States, but around the world,"

VOA: standard.2009.07.20