Example sentences of "by [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The Marine Mammals Protection Act does at least go some way in limiting the dolphin kills , but since its introduction the tuna fishing fleet has become dominated by non-US vessels . |
| 2 | In the early years of the euro-dollar market 's growth , the USA incurred an increasing external deficit which led to a considerable accumulation of dollar claims ( deposits ) by non-US residents . |
| 3 | One view is that the rising indebtedness might suddenly trigger a loss of confidence , with the consequential withdrawal of funds from the USA and massive sale of US dollars ; the exchange rate for the dollar would collapse , and with it would collapse the value of dollar-denominated assets held by non-US residents . |
| 4 | With approximately one third of the CME 's business generated by non-US residents , the exchange was quick to recognise the international scope of the futures market . |
| 5 | Thirdly , Globex must be accepted by non-US futures industry regulators in order to be successful , and Japanese involvement will be a key factor in the system 's success . |
| 6 | Although it is still true that most dollar eurobonds are held by non-US residents , US residents now form an important group . |
| 7 | It was followed by a rash of local selective strikes by health-service workers , dustmen , even the grave-diggers of Liverpool . |
| 8 | A close analogy exists between what these researchers did and the inclusion of control specimens with every batch of samples in a laboratory assay , the purpose being the detection not only of random variation in accuracy but also the systematic errors introduced by sloppy work or dishonesty . |
| 9 | It does mean that the way in which the case has been handled , the way in which it 's been approached , the cooperation between various departments in a particular office , has been done properly , and if the client has the opportunity of winning , he will win and not lose by sloppy work in his solicitor 's office . |
| 10 | Accross the London Fox floor , cocoa remained dominated by strong positions in the December contract . |
| 11 | I was always surrounded by strong images — the image of the café , how it looked and the service it provided . |
| 12 | For this print , I was thinking back to the patterns of light and shade created by strong sunlight . ’ |
| 13 | Amy at the stove , experimenting with coloured dyes ( 6,7,8,9 ) : ‘ For this print , I was thinking of patterns of light and shade created by strong sunlight . ’ |
| 14 | Weakness in British markets was offset by strong continental sales . |
| 15 | DESPITE the impressive 38–4 scoreline against London Crusaders , there was a distinct lack of style to match the occasion yesterday as Sheffield secured their return to the First Division in a game spoilt by strong wind . |
| 16 | ALTHOUGH traditionally the Speaker is a figure who presides impartially over the Commons , his election by the whole House is usually influenced by strong party political currents . |
| 17 | Britain at that time , like much of the European continent — including Italy — was ruled by strong personalities in small units , sometimes called ‘ Kingdoms ’ , and invasions from other countries sometimes led to settlement . |
| 18 | Gastropods of this type are characterized by strong ribs produced into spines , a long aperture , and relatively low spire looking rather like a Mayan pyramid . |
| 19 | Kali Carb. 1M was given followed by strong and disruptive aggravation . |
| 20 | More generally , the ‘ Angry ’ movement had been characterized by strong antihomosexual prejudices ( John Osborne 's Look Back In Anger and Kingsley Amis 's Lucky Jim are full of bullishly heterosexual scorn for ‘ effeminacy ’ ) which found Coward an ideal target . |
| 21 | Professor Donaldson was so irate at my letter in the Times , which he considered to reflect upon English architects in general , that he proposed moving the Institute to reverse the recommendation of their council to award to me the annual Royal Gold Medal of the Institute , and was only dissuaded from attempting to inflict that gratuitous dishonour upon me by strong remonstrances . |
| 22 | If the ship should become threatened by strong winds , the rotors were simply stopped and their resistance dropped drastically . |
| 23 | The oxide zirconium ( ZrO2 ) improves the resistance of glass to attack by strong alkalis . |
| 24 | Main picture The randomly coloured tiles on the wall and floor of the bathroom are accentuated by strong blue on walls and ceiling |
| 25 | Carried by strong winds the rain is capable of travelling hundreds , even thousands of miles , from as far away as the USA to Britain . |
| 26 | The increasing depth of the Antarctic ozone hole is closely linked to the phenomenon of the ‘ polar vortex ’ , a core of very cold air enveloped by strong westerly winds . |
| 27 | Minuscule droplets of the chemicals used can either drift during application , or evaporate after application and then drift onto neighbouring plants ; alternatively granules and dust can be blown by strong gusts of wind onto other areas and into waterways . |
| 28 | are frightened/intimidated by strong candidates ; |
| 29 | Some workers are supported by strong trade unions whilst others have only weak unions or are not unionised at all . |
| 30 | Gainers will be those groups whose incomes rise more rapidly than the general price level : examples include those workers who are represented by strong trade unions or who are employed by benevolent employers . |