Example sentences of "is often [adj] to distinguish " in BNC.
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| 1 | Of course it is often possible to distinguish ‘ strong ’ and ‘ weak ’ ministers ; but it must not be forgotten that the comparatively temporary incumbent of the top position of a large organization may be just lucky or unlucky — in arriving when key advisers are likely to agree that exciting innovations are necessary , or conversely in finding that the consolidation of existing policies , or the confronting of unpleasant realities , is more important than the policy changes he or she cherishes . |
| 2 | It is often difficult to distinguish from damp caused by the entry of rain and ground water , but it is nearly always accompanied by the formulation of mould — usually green/black . |
| 3 | However , it is often difficult to distinguish between fact and fiction . |
| 4 | On 8 July 1843 , following this episode , the Museum trustees at Panizzi 's request ordered that Harris in future sign any leaf he restored with the formula ‘ This is by J. H. ’ ; other signatures used on facsimiles include ‘ F. S. J. H. ’ , ‘ by H ’ , and ‘ J. H. ’ Harris 's unsigned work is often difficult to distinguish from an original , and his minute signature is sometimes overlooked , as when the British Museum for many years reproduced as genuine a signed Harris facsimile of the printer 's device of William Caxton [ q.v . ] . |
| 5 | It is often difficult to distinguish the effects of low infections from malnutrition . |