Example sentences of "can be [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | They 're on a worldwide scale rather than a national scale , but you have to recognise that there are only so many hours in the day in which you can be efficient . |
| 2 | Neither the authority nor general practitioners can be efficient purchasers in isolation — they need each other 's skills and experience . |
| 3 | In the case of private goods there are no significant external costs or benefits associated with their production and use and hence the market system can be efficient . |
| 4 | They can be ignorant and aggressive to people with HIV and AIDS . |
| 5 | Both sell financial instruments , and can be ignorant about the markets . |
| 6 | Instead their ill-paid labour means that the beans can be air-freighted at considerable cost to arrive at supermarkets with flavour and crispness intact . |
| 7 | This is where false sex can be devastating . |
| 8 | The effects of fire can be devastating : the pain of burned tissue , the stigma of visible scars and the loss of property and personal possessions . |
| 9 | The new cereal was developed in temperate regions where summer days are long , and the parents of triticale evolved in climates where spring frosts can be devastating . |
| 10 | Whatever the case if it has become too much of a habit , this can be devastating . |
| 11 | Short-term unemployment may have no serious effect on an individual ; long-term unemployment can be devastating . |
| 12 | For parents , the discovery that their child has cerebral palsy can be devastating . |
| 13 | And , when he is n't tending to overdo it , his searing breaks , demonstrating a rare turn of speed , can be devastating . |
| 14 | Whether it be supermarkets , banks , car giants , finance houses , tour operators or manufacturers , the impact can be devastating and cost millions in wasted advertising and lost sales revenue . |
| 15 | She gave no warning signs , and the destruction created in the wake of her departure can be devastating . |
| 16 | But if central government acts arrogantly , ignoring the advice of the experts , listening to the advice of favoured confidants to the exclusion of others and deciding that it ‘ knows best ’ , the outcome can be devastating . |
| 17 | Once again , they are not terribly accurate , but when facing the massed ranks of a horde army such as the Skaven they can be devastating . |
| 18 | The emptiness can be devastating and very stressful . |
| 19 | It can be devastating if left unattended , but modern white spot cures can clear it up without too much trouble . |
| 20 | The long-term psychological effects of this kind of violence can be devastating . |
| 21 | ‘ Its effects on individuals and families can be devastating , ’ she said . |
| 22 | At some time in our lives most of us will experience back pain — for some the consequences can be devastating . |
| 23 | The results of a bag leaking can be devastating |
| 24 | Sellers should be aware of their existence , for sometimes their effect can be devastating . |
| 25 | … a too rigid adherence to the indications of the stock control system can be disadvantageous . |
| 26 | This can be disadvantageous to the plaintiff if , for instance , the defendant 's report paints a gloomier picture than the plaintiff 's report . |
| 27 | Curves of constant breadth can be irregular ; however the simplest are based upon the equilateral triangle , the regular pentagon and septagon . |
| 28 | However , since menstrual cycles can be irregular First Response has a refill kit to enable a further three days ' tests , which allows nine out of 10 ovulating women to detect their surge . |
| 29 | Offices can be refreshing , stimulating places to work , or they can add greatly to the tiredness you will feel at the end of a working day . |
| 30 | The impact of a simple regrouping can be refreshing . |