Example sentences of "can often be [vb pp] by [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Disease can often be caused by problems in the colon . |
| 2 | As with many other sulphur-nitrogen compounds these salts are brightly coloured and their reactions can often be monitored by inspection . |
| 3 | Words are imbued with a meaning which can often be affected by context , culture and history , all of which are subject to change . |
| 4 | When bleeding is a steady ooze , it can often be stopped by injections of dilute adrenaline ( 1 in 10000 ) , and this also facilitates completion of the procedure and thereby drainage of the duct . |
| 5 | Therapeutically , this resistance can often be overcome by insulin injections . |
| 6 | If not , the condition can often be rectified by psychotherapy ; and the same applies , of course , where shame or distress are caused to the person affected . |
| 7 | ABOVE Finds can often be dated by manufacturers ' stamps ( as antiques are often dated today ) . |
| 8 | ‘ You should know that when people speak loudly on the phone their voice can often be heard by others in the room . |
| 9 | Avoiding an unfavourable current can often be done by tacking close to the shore since the water is normally slower when moving at shallower depths . |
| 10 | Protection from the prevailing wind can often be provided by rock outcrops or carefully planted shrubs in the background . |
| 11 | Part cause is undoubtedly what some see as the need for straightforward yet all-inclusive definitions ; the lack of which can often be used by politicians and official bodies as a strategic delaying tactic . |
| 12 | This material can often be supplemented by school photographs , school reports and other material from local residents who were former pupils . |
| 13 | Although both Treaty of Rome Articles are expressed in terms of prohibition of certain forms of conduct , they can often be utilised by businesses as positive tools in the development of a Community business strategy . |
| 14 | Such propagated electrical responses can often be instigated by stimuli such as osmotic shock , heat shock , cold and touch , which also elicit stress responses in plants . |