Example sentences of "power of the [noun] over the " in BNC.
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| 1 | For Comte the fundamental law of human evolution consists in the ‘ growing ascendancy of our humanity over our animality , brought about by a double process , namely the increase of power of the intellect over the instincts and of the other-regarding instincts over the self-regarding ’ . |
| 2 | The leader appears to have a special aura , or power ( mana ) , around him which is compared to the power of the hypnotist over the subject , or the power of the analyst in the transference situation in analysis . |
| 3 | The power of the parent over the child ? |
| 4 | Thus , part of the explanation for the power of the official over the politician may well be the extent to which the politician relies upon the official for information in order to make decisions . |
| 5 | Let us imagine a very clear-cut situation in which the power of the sender over the receiver is considerable : an army sergeant speaking to a private just before parade . |