Example sentences of "was notable for its " in BNC.

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1 The Class 89 was notable for its lack of teething troubles , sadly not experienced by the two other new electric designs .
2 ‘ Symptom substitution ’ was notable for its absence , and the ‘ underlying psychological problems ’ seem to have been a result rather than a cause .
3 The fourth in the series , Thunderball , was notable for its underwater effects , tongue-in-cheek humour , the unveiling of Bond 's moon buggy and the spin-off merchandising the movie cultivated .
4 The final communiqué was notable for its extraordinary length and a good deal of self-congratulation ( as when it referred to ‘ the age-old tradition of tolerance and universality ’ which the assembled countries personified ) , yet no-one could deny its significance as a symbol of the Third World renascence .
5 His theatre in Plymouth ( demolished 1939–41 ) was notable for its extensive early use of cast iron .
6 The different impressionism of Debussy 's La Terace des Audiences de Claire de Lune , General Levine and Jardins Sous la Pluie ended a recital that was notable for its highly musical restraint and total lack of overt virtuosity for its own sake .
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