The nearest port was more than one thousand kilometers away from where the gold discovery had been made.

VOA: special.2009.02.04

They followed in the footsteps of those who took injured soldiers from Solferino to the nearest village,Castiglione.

VOA: special.2009.07.01

For the first row nearest the fans, they generally suggested trees that lose their leaves in the fall or trees with waxy leaf surfaces.

VOA: special.2009.09.08

He sent others to fight the Confederates blocking the road to the nearest Union supply center.

VOA: special.2009.11.26

At the age of four, Mary began walking to the nearest school several kilometers away.

VOA: special.2010.06.27

That is about half the price of similar cars offered by the nearest competitor.

VOA: special.2009.03.28

So average Joe asked John Q.Public for directions to the nearest bank.

VOA: special.2010.02.07

People go to their nearest camp, where medical workers examine their eyes.

VOA: special.2009.03.30

The nearest competitor is Britain,with thirteen percent at last report.

VOA: special.2009.02.05

But he followed their directions to the nearest bank.

VOA: special.2010.02.07

You can find the nearest one at educationusa.state.gov.

VOA: special.2009.07.16

The nearest railroad was sixty kilometers away.

VOA: special.2009.08.12

For the thousands who live in Bulo Bacley, the nearest water well is three kilometers away.

VOA: standard.2009.10.06

She says the nearest food station is too far for her to walk.

VOA: standard.2010.01.26

She says the nearest major supermarket is about 5 kilometers away.

VOA: standard.2010.07.28

"Even an optimist like Frank Drake estimates that there would be no more than about in the galaxy, which means that the nearest one is likely to be about 1,000 light years away."

VOA: standard.2010.04.16

"First of all, we're asking to organize a corridor, not simply open the border, but to deploy some forces, which could lead people out who cannot get out of their houses, who are under siege, to help them cross the border, at least into Uzbekistan because it is the nearest country."

VOA: standard.2010.06.15