Example sentences of "of which [pers pn] can be [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In short , we now have a wealth of riches of which we can be proud . |
| 2 | There are already several institutions of which we can be proud , and I understand that Cardiff may have a centre for the performing arts in the form of a new opera house . |
| 3 | It also reflected philosophical scruples since it was n't obvious how a mechanical device could be conscious and , as Descartes is famous for pointing out , the only thing of which we can be certain is that we are conscious . |
| 4 | That is not something of which we can be certain . |
| 5 | The main problem associated with this approach is the difficulty of judging how far a rise or fall in the number of inhabitants was the vital factor in bringing about those changes of which we can be certain , notably those in wage and price levels . |