Ila Lewis and other jewelry makers say combining the materials into a finished piece generally takes less time than the design process.

VOA: special.2009.05.18

The drink is made by combining different fruits into a smooth and tasty thick liquid.

VOA: special.2009.10.02

This is why the alliance is important for combining resources and finding new ones.

VOA: special.2010.01.05

Others believe the word "chocolate" was created by combining Mayan and Nahuatl words.

VOA: special.2010.02.17

He says combining medical and culinary expertise allows him to help people recognize the cooking mistakes that make their diet unhealthy.

VOA: standard.2010.02.23

Nolan leads characters and the audience deeper and deeper into the subconscious, combining an elaborate heist with science fiction and psychological drama.

VOA: standard.2010.07.20

"I think the hardest thing was combining those two things and then figure out what the hell we were going to jettison.

VOA: standard.2010.07.07

By combining larger-than-life sets and a mind-bending plot, Nolan creates an intelligent, highly entertaining and dramatic film.

VOA: standard.2010.07.20

Often combining the results of several similar studies can produce conclusions that the individual studies don't support.

VOA: standard.2010.03.25

Sometimes that's partly because combining studies increases the number of people participating in the research.

VOA: standard.2010.03.25

"The civil law and Sharia law are combining together. All our regulations in Somalia, in the charter, and the coming constitution are all under Sharia law.

VOA: standard.2009.04.05