In the American Civil War, the North hoped for a quick victory by capturing the southern capital at Richmond,Virginia.

VOA: special.2009.09.17

Now,there came to my ears a low,dull,quick sound, such as a watch makes when inside a piece of cotton.

VOA: special.2009.05.16

The findings suggest that even a half-hour walk at a quick speed every day could lower the risk of cognitive impairment.

VOA: special.2011.07.27

So Captain Sullenberger made a quick decision to land the plane on the freezing water of the nearby Hudson River.

VOA: special.2009.04.01

My brother planned to have a glass of beer with his friends a quick one C before he went home.

VOA: special.2009.07.19

Rapping could be described as speaking or singing words at a fast speed over music with quick beats.

VOA: special.2009.10.14

Also,the research showed that traders with the most exposure generally made the most money in wild markets when quick action is required.

VOA: special.2009.02.25

But twitterers also use the service to get quick answers to questions or to get breaking news.

VOA: special.2009.02.06

Critics,however, say doctors are sometimes too quick to give medicine instead of more time for talk therapy.

VOA: special.2010.04.13

It was a low,dull,quick sound -- much a sound as a watch makes when enveloped in cotton.

VOA: special.2009.02.02

One day,the two men decided to open a marriage business to make some quick and easy money.

VOA: special.2010.04.24

But a quick one turned into one or two, and soon those became one too many.

VOA: special.2009.07.19

It was a low,dull, quick sound like a watch makes when inside a piece of cotton.

VOA: special.2009.05.16

Other times he would move both records at the same time producing a quick measured beat.

VOA: special.2009.10.14