Example sentences of "be a source [prep] [noun] [prep] " in BNC.

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1 Their study , therefore , can be a source of inspiration for the artist and designer .
2 It should be a source of relief to all UK fertiliser manufacturers including Kemira .
3 ‘ It should be a source of relief to all UK fertiliser manufacturers , including Kemira .
4 The existence of totalitarian states elsewhere in the world should be a source of anxiety for us all , rather than an excuse for falling standards at home .
5 The slow pace of liberalization measures , however , particularly in the agricultural and finance sectors , continued to be a source of irritation to the USA .
6 ‘ The increase in assaults against the elderly nationally should be a source of concern to any responsible government .
7 Now granted that current account deficits bring downward pressure on a currency , should this be a source of concern for the authorites ?
8 However , the value of gloves and other barriers to direct contact with potentially infected body fluids should not be underestimated , since unapparent inoculation through non-intact skin may be a source of infection in some settings .
9 Although banned from any political correspondence he was allowed to explain his position on non-cooperation : ‘ While it could be a source of strength for our movement [ it ] could never really furnish an ideal .
10 Clinton spoke in a hoarse voice , saying that he wanted to ‘ bring our people together as never before so that our diversity can be a source of strength in a world that is ever-smaller ’ .
11 Effectiveness continues to be a source of confusion in assisted conception .
12 In contrast , exchange rate fluctuations can not by definition be a source of uncertainty in world trade under a fixed exchange rate system .
13 This would be a source of pleasure to them .
14 It would not be a source of comfort to the hardpressed British public if they were to become aware that ( reckoning our overseas statistics globally not a single bean of substance for themselves or of capital equipment for British manufacturers is likely to be left over from the American credit ; and that we shall require , on balance , the whole of it , and , unless we change our ways , much more to feed and sustain Allies , liberated territories and ex-enemies , to maintain our military prestige overseas , and , generally speaking to cut a dash in the world considerably above our means .
15 Being in a position to cope with uncertainty will be a source of power under certain circumstances .
16 What is clear is that once again it is important to distinguish between the perception of odours per se , here on in referred to as ‘ odour nuisance ’ , which may be a source of annoyance to workers and the existence of toxic odorants in the working environment .
17 Out-door relief continued to be financed by the rate yield of individual London Unions and continued to be a source of grievance among Guardians of poorer Unions .
18 The French retained fishing rights and rights to use the western shore as a base which turned out to be a source of dispute for almost two centuries , but the British were clearly establishing their control over the whole Atlantic seacoast .
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