My mother always told me, if you study hard, the answers should be right under your nose or easily seen.

VOA: special.2009.09.13

The muscular man is working hard to control a powerful drill that is cutting through the rock that surrounds him.

VOA: special.2009.03.23

Experts say it will be hard to find a nominee with as much experience in both health issues and politics.

VOA: special.2009.02.06

The recession has hit especially hard in California, home of the world's eighth largest economy and one out of eight Americans.

VOA: special.2009.07.31

There was Robert E. Lee, Beauregard and Bragg, And the south wind blew hard on That Ragged Old Flag."

VOA: special.2010.07.02

Like many of U2's songs, it is an expressive love song with a melody that is hard to forget.

VOA: special.2009.04.10

In terms of unemployment, the troubles of the Detroit auto industry have hit Michigan in the Midwest especially hard.

VOA: special.2009.05.08

That means that a person can rise from poverty to wealth and success if he or she works hard.

VOA: special.2010.05.16

This might be hard to do when the teacher is writing on a board at the front of the classroom.

VOA: special.2009.09.06

She collected the work of the great ancient painters, but also worked hard to support modern artists beginning their careers.

VOA: special.2009.01.11

Many Americans learned this the hard way by investing all their money in stock shares, which then lost value.

VOA: special.2011.03.27

And it is hard to miss the jeweled white jumpsuit that Elvis wore for his famous "Aloha from Hawaii" performance.

VOA: special.2010.04.02

Yet France may raise the age limit for beer and wine sales to eighteen, the same as for hard liquor there.

VOA: special.2009.04.02

The artist carved her flowing clothing with such detail it is hard to believe she is made of stone.

VOA: special.2010.06.23