Example sentences of "[am/are] [vb pp] [prep] [art] greater " in BNC.

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1 But because these books are written with a greater apparent degree of realism , the murder does not need to be the attention-grabbing , bizarre affair of the blueprint book .
2 The outer points of the peltae are drawn to a greater height than are the central features , and terminate in a volute with tendrils .
3 Distinctive features of the sitter , his eyes and hands for example , are rendered with a greater degree of naturalism , and these , together with the stimuli provided by other details such as a button on M. Kahnweiler 's coat , a lock of hair , or the still life to the side of him , permit a reconstruction of the subject and his surroundings ; ( one of the New Caledonian sculptures owned by Picasso appears in a ghost-like form to the left of the sitter ) ; and these more realistic touches in turn forced the painter to restore or preserve the naturalistic proportions of the figure .
4 At 1ngml -1 BMP-2 , growth is slightly inhibited and hindlimbs are affected to a greater extent than forelimbs ( data not shown ) .
5 Some ‘ disguised ’ forms of verbal aggression , such as gossip or ‘ calling a spade a spade ’ , are tolerated to a greater degree than physical attack or direct verbal abuse , but even gossip and frankness that conceal hostility are likely to produce complications in human relationships .
6 Such ‘ Fahrradstrasse ’ are not created as a function of cyclist density , though some attempts have been made to funnel cross-town traffic along them to ensure that motorists are intimidated by the greater volume of cycle traffic .
7 Japanese workers are encouraged into a greater sense of dependency on their firm and their immediate work groups .
8 So , yes there is ‘ bad ’ cholesterol , the LDL which are associated with a greater risk of heart disease , and ‘ good ’ cholesterol , the HDL which appear to have a protective effect .
9 Some German vineyards can be found in more northerly locations , but they are subjected to the greater continental influence of colder winters and hotter summers .
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