Igor Sikorsky often said: "The work of the individual still remains the spark which moves mankind ahead."

VOA: special.2010.09.10

But any decision to send more troops will likely spark resistance from some congressional Democrats who oppose a build-up in Afghanistan.

VOA: standard.2009.10.09

That would very likely spark a big political fight at home with the powerful farm lobby.

VOA: standard.2010.04.28

Someone just needs to give them a little spark." More than 50,000 children die each year in Yemen because of diseases caused by water pollution.

VOA: standard.2010.04.01

A rash of home mortgage defaults helped spark last year's financial meltdown.

VOA: standard.2009.08.25

Nor did the Pill spark the sexual revolution of the 1960s.

VOA: standard.2010.05.12

Secretary Gates said if Iran develops a nuclear weapon, it would likely spark a nuclear arms race in the Middle East, creating more dangers for Iran than it has now.

VOA: standard.2009.12.12

Lee says the Dubai debt crisis is not that large by itself, but may be enough to spark a chain reaction, especially in Europe, where many banks lent money to Dubai.

VOA: standard.2009.11.27

His trip comes at a critical time with the results of the country's presidential election still uncertain and worries a disputed outcome, due to allegations of widespread ballot box stuffing, could spark further civil violence.

VOA: standard.2009.09.04