For years,rich slave owners had talked of taking the southern states out of the Union to save their way of life.

VOA: special.2009.07.02

Today,a fall guy is anyone who is tricked into taking the blame for the crime or wrongdoing of someone else.

VOA: special.2010.02.21

Tata Motors says it will begin taking orders for the car on April ninth both at car dealerships and on the Internet.

VOA: special.2009.03.28

For the first time she seemed to be taking a rest from the tiring act of thought.

VOA: special.2009.09.05

The scientists estimate this would have the same climate effect as taking all cars in the world off the road for ten years.

VOA: special.2009.06.19

The book was revolutionary for the inventive style of taking photographs that show immediacy and emotional honesty.

VOA: special.2009.03.23

He was called a hero for taking this kind of personal action to support the farm workers.

VOA: special.2009.09.06

And he made other changes, like adding the verse "we are not afraid" to offer support for the protests taking place across the country.

VOA: special.2009.07.27

But the secretary called for aggressive action, saying there was more risk in taking small steps.

VOA: special.2009.02.13

Marilyn,though, earned praise for simply taking a short walk in the movie.

VOA: special.2009.12.06

"That's the wonderful thing about Earth Day is that it really provides a platform, an opportunity for grassroots organizations and community organizations to really focus on what's happening in their neighborhoods and their homes in their communities, in their businesses and to focus on the priority problems and to engage people maybe for the first time in taking environmental action."

VOA: special.2010.04.21

Now,he is taking a more populist approach focusing on the day-to-day issues that create money woes for many families.

VOA: standard.2010.01.25

Senator Olympia Snowe criticized the executives for taking government aid and then leaving customers and dealers without any support.

VOA: standard.2009.06.04

"Booster ignition and lift off for space shuttle Discovery, taking the space station to full power for full science,"

VOA: standard.2009.03.15