Example sentences of "that [noun pl] can be [adv] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | If you doubt that vegetables can be as attractive as flowers , then take a closer look at globe artichokes . |
| 2 | We know that X-rays can be extremely hazardous , and it is possible that the frequencies associated with laser printers and microwave ovens may also be suspect . |
| 3 | Dr Geoff Spriegel , director of scientific services , explains : ‘ Every gardener knows that pesticides can be very useful and they have their place — even in organic growing . |
| 4 | Near vision tasks need to be presented in a way that ensures that materials can be easily accessible to handle . |
| 5 | This means that Snotlings can be very frustrating to fight , because no matter how many are slain they keep fighting so long as their neighbours hold steady . |
| 6 | Its great efficiency means that bulbs can be very small — a 500-watt halogen bulb is only about 7.5 cm ( 3 in ) long , and about the same thickness as a slim pencil or pen . |
| 7 | Again , while the emphasis in television has changed slightly from a few decades ago , for instance in the acceptance that women can be sufficiently authoritative to read news broadcasts , nevertheless we still have Westerns full of macho cowboys and soap operas with glamorous full-time housewives . |
| 8 | If what has just been said gives an impression that interviews can be almost infinite in their variety , perhaps this is not a bad thing . |