Example sentences of "[adj] and [adj] people " in BNC.
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| 1 | However , there have been achievements towards the recognition of tribal and indigenous peoples ' rights . |
| 2 | For another thing , he has restored the balance of evidence on whether the English — it is only about England that he writes — were brutal and violent people . |
| 3 | The 1983/4 Time Budget Survey — the first national time use survey to be sponsored by the ESRC — has already proved to be a rich source of information and has yielded fruitful insights in a wide variety of areas , ranging from the division of labour in the home to the activities of unemployed and elderly people . |
| 4 | The Commission proposes to reform Objectives 3 and 4 of the Fund , which are currently devoted to training the long-term unemployed and young people . |
| 5 | At a seminar on Nov. 11 Girma had told Finance Ministry officials that the extremely dark outlook for the Ethiopian economy , and the very large number of unemployed and displaced people facing starvation , made necessary an urgent improvement in tax collection mechanisms . |
| 6 | I have never seen so many unemployed and homeless people begging on the streets of London . |
| 7 | A crowd of pink white brown and black people ; all blue with unnatural cold , grey from lack of oxygen , and yellow with pent-up bile . |
| 8 | He does n't take it personally or make excuses when he gets his priorities wrong and other people point it out . |
| 9 | It is here contended that this last group , forming a close network of interdependent and inter-communicating people working at the leading edge of science at a time of rapid personal and scientific development may be a highly significant unit for the establishment of contacts in later careers , and for the promulgation of paradigm shifts in science . |
| 10 | Wages were high and most people had money to spend . |
| 11 | About 4,500 old and homeless people are cared for in Edhi homes . |
| 12 | He had done the same for old and sick people when he lived in the Borinage , so it was nothing new . |
| 13 | The Queen 's visit went ahead and ‘ the genial and warm-hearted people [ of Ghanaj gave her an unprecedented reception . … |
| 14 | For certain there will be changes , but it is doubtful if there will ever be such a long line of devoted , generous and hardworking people as those who served the Club so enthusiastically in immensely difficult times , and saved it from certain closure for the likes of ourselves to enjoy . |
| 15 | They published voting lists of the relevant divisions and denounced unsympathetic MPs as ‘ unworthy of the support of a free and Christian people ’ . |
| 16 | It is a direct attack on the unemployed and working class people , on women , travellers , trade unions , illiterate and homeless people . |
| 17 | He was taking up an ‘ exceptionally demanding ’ post ‘ determined to uphold the law and serve the brave and law-abiding people of Northern Ireland ’ . |
| 18 | He was laughing at my country , a country famous for its beautiful cities and palaces , its great kings and queens , its brave and honest people . |
| 19 | It contains short biographies of many thousands of distinguished British and English people from the earliest of recorded times down to 1960 . |
| 20 | I believe , that is , that most British and American people accept the proposition that we have a positive duty to help other animals when they are in need of it . |
| 21 | Sometimes the sets of tasks in a system can be distinguished and those people involved in each task set make their own design decisions . |
| 22 | I want to bring the game out through skill so that the educated , the sensible and sensitive people can appreciate the skill of the game . ’ |
| 23 | Many perfectly sensible and intelligent people could be trained to make a contribution to inspection . |
| 24 | Parents ' Friend are here for parents , relations and close friends of gay , lesbian and bisexual people and also for those people themselves if they have nowhere to turn — or know of nowhere . |
| 25 | Having said all that , the Freudian model stands as an indispensable starting-point for identifying a certain kind of homophobia , namely that conjunction of hatred , paranoia , and desire ( repressed , ambivalent , or overt ) which characterizes some of those same heterosexually identified men in their relationships with lesbian and gay people . |
| 26 | Just as it is not illegal to own porn , nor is it illegal to be lesbian or gay ( unless you are a man under 21 ) : but the rights of both porn and lesbian and gay people to exist are strictly limited . |
| 27 | Tonics have special uses for which no other remedies are effective , namely , the restoration of function in convalescent , chronically-tired and old people . |
| 28 | Most of the cavers I have met , and I have met hundreds , have been careful and courageous people who cave for the adventure , challenge and hard physical exercise , and most of whom have a deep appreciation of the beauties of underground limestone . |
| 29 | Once again the sharp contrast was drawn between the charming and friendly people one came across in everyday life and the murdering hate of the evil terrorist minority who eagerly blew innocent men , women and children to Kingdom come . |
| 30 | From festivals to fashion , from delicious foods and wines to lively and welcoming people , these places offer you a wealth of wonders and are rich in boundless contrasts . |