Example sentences of "can be [adj] to [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 These problems can be due to poor pot construction , or to the fact that the carbon track on the pot is reacting like an old-style carbon granule microphone , thus making the pot noisy when used .
2 Often the adverts are not geared to needs but aim at ‘ developing a desire ’ , thus fostering a consumerist mentality which can be detrimental to developmental effort .
3 Consequently , even if the desulphate ester of PABA-UDCA is disulphated at the 3α position by bacterial action after oral administration the 7 β-monosulphate ester of PABA-UDCA formed can be resistant to bacterial transformation resulting in no absorption from the gut and rapid excretion into faeces .
4 The Scottish National party has made its view perfectly clear on many occasions and I reiterate that view this evening : radioactive material , whether it be spent nuclear fuel or waste , should be stored above ground , on site , where it can be subject to close inspection .
5 as if to demonstrate the facility with which word-processed text can be subject to systematic manipulation , Perry repeats an entire paragraph of his text in which he lists the commands that effect this repetition ( 167 ) .
6 If the cause is a self-replicating entity , the effect , be it ever so distant and indirect , can be subject to natural selection .
7 ( Larkin 1979 , p. 75 ) since they can be subject to little planning control and have easier access than other rural housing tenures .
8 The idea that people can be sensitive to natural gas is a contentious one , but it is claimed that some people have made dramatic recoveries after removing the gas supply from their house .
9 Above all , when toxic chemicals are used in ignorance , as in many tropical countries , they can be hazardous to human health .
10 It should be recognised that open invitations to all staff to attend can be disruptive to normal line management , and can conflict with the efficient running of service departments where continuous manning is essential .
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