Example sentences of "and [noun sg] can be [verb] as " in BNC.
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| 1 | More accurately , the apathy and futility can be described as schizoid aloofness . |
| 2 | And Greenness can be seen as the political wing of the New Age . |
| 3 | Man and machine can be regarded as sub-systems each making a distinctive contribution towards the achievement of the purposes of the working system . |
| 4 | Hart , in his book Law , Liberty and Morality can be used as models of the relationship between the criminal law and contemporary moral rules or mores . |
| 5 | The problem of global evil and suffering can be seen as an indictment of religion |
| 6 | Both the 1965 ‘ plan ’ and devaluation can be seen as technocratic measures , equally inadequate to abolish the competitive weakness of the UK economy — a weakness which is inscribed in its industrial structure , and the slow growth of productivity which is linked to the development of social relations within enterprises as well as the shortfall of investment . |
| 7 | But relative decline is used as an indicator by some ; and output can be used as a measure rather than employment . |
| 8 | In classrooms where such a pattern exists personal pace and achievement can be taken as the yardstick against which learning is measured . |
| 9 | Odour masking and counteraction can be regarded as two distinct methods of odour abatement , although both processes often take place together in practice . |
| 10 | Soap flakes , Polycell , wallpaper paste and sawdust can be used as paint thickeners . |
| 11 | Although the visuals are the most important part of film-making , sound also has an important part to play , and music can be used as a powerful creator of mood and atmosphere . |
| 12 | Insecticides such as Sybol , Picket and Sprayday can be used as a drench either when an infestation is suspected or , preferably , as a preventative measure in July . |
| 13 | So as long as gender and race can be satisfactorily subordinated to class then Marxism does not need refuting , and history can be reasserted as the single narrative of the Third International . |
| 14 | But it seems safe to say that there are circumstances in which litost and glasnost can be recognised as enemies , and that this enmity can be recognised in the novel Life is elsewhere . |
| 15 | In medieval times , each abbey and castle can be seen as the administrative head or caput of its scattered holdings . |