Example sentences of "and [is] [adv] [adj -er] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Spectra ( Allied Signal Inc ) or Dyneema ( D.S.M. ) comes with a smooth surface , braided or twist , slides with multiple line wraps and is even stronger than Kevlar by up to 50% on equivalent thickness . |
| 2 | Linen is one of the oldest fibres known and is even stronger than cotton , but it creases badly unless treated with the appropriate finish . |
| 3 | Oil is derived from the remains of microscopic sea creatures , and is even older , according to most geologists . |
| 4 | As a result he gets more exercise and is generally fitter and healthier . |
| 5 | That approximated a factor analysis and is conceptually easier to explain . |
| 6 | The salinity minimum in the Irminger Basin lies between and , indicating its recent origin , and is markedly fresher than the rest of the section . |
| 7 | The Turkish version of the battle of Kosovo Polje differs from that which is presented in the epic songs and is probably closer to the historical truth . |
| 8 | This may cut out a certain amount of light , but as there are two windows in one corner , the room has light coming in from two directions and is probably lighter than average anyway . |
| 9 | The lid does not belong and is slightly later in date . |
| 10 | Microsoft Corp 's MS-DOS 6 , which will be available on Wednesday , will be offered at $50 for the first 60 days , and $130 thereafter , the company said : the two most compelling new features , the company says , are data compression to double hard disk space , and improved memory management ; it also includes the capability to back up files , protect against viruses and reorganize files on the hard disk — the back-up technology was licensed from Symantec Corp 's Peter Norton group , and the anti-viral technology from Central Point Software Inc — but unlike Symantec 's Norton Back-Up , the back-up feature in MS-DOS 6 is n't automatic and does n't support tape drives , and is also slower — and about 300 new viruses have been discovered since Central Point 's virus detection technology was frozen in MS-DOS 6 code ; both companies hope to sell enhancements to the built-in products to users . |
| 11 | Even if you do n't continue with breastfeeding after the first few days , giving your baby colostrum ( the fluid produced by the breasts immediately after the birth ) has major benefits and is obviously better than not breastfeeding at all . |
| 12 | This figure accounts for almost 5% of Grampian 's total exports , and is significantly higher than the national figure of 2% . |
| 13 | The cormorant has a heavier build , less upright stance and — as this is an immature — a pale chest , while the shag ( minus its crest now in midsummer ) looks more scrawny and is relatively longer-necked . |
| 14 | Erm Likes to spout a lot and is never happier than when he is chewing up all the small fry in the world . |
| 15 | ( 7.9 ) reduces to , p is known as the hedging probability and is always greater than zero and less than 1 , . |
| 16 | This seems a useful technique for any situation where a straight piece of wood ends in a curve , since it maintains the visual integrity of the piece and is considerably easier than laminating a number of separate strips ( which I always find slide out of line while being clamped ) . |
| 17 | However , a 9mm rope is adequate for glacier work or easy angled snow terrain , and is considerably lighter . |
| 18 | The rise in price is given by and is therefore greater ( smaller ) than where according as the corporate sector is more labour ( capital ) intensive . |
| 19 | This is a 9.5inch LCD panel which is lit solely by reflected light , and is therefore better in stronger light conditions . |
| 20 | They have researched the ownership of the land — it belongs to the government , and is therefore safer to occupy than private land . |
| 21 | As fluorine is much lighter than chlorine , the antisymmetric stretch is at a considerably higher frequency than the analogous mode of , and is therefore closer in frequency to the rocking mode . |
| 22 | The IRR is expressed as an interest rate and is therefore easier to understand than the NPV . |
| 23 | The Arch of Constantine in Rome ( A.D. 312 ) is a much later construction than the other two and is consequently larger and more richly decorated . |
| 24 | In its present usage this concept differs considerably from the English notion of ‘ educational ’ and is perhaps better accessible as a parallel to the French term ‘ formation ’ . |
| 25 | It all helps to get your eye in and is far better than trying to rely on memory . |
| 26 | ‘ The church has huge amounts of money and is far better-placed to fund these things than us , ’ he claimed . |
| 27 | ‘ This computer allows us to send electronic mail , E-mail , which reduces the need to use paper and is far quicker . |
| 28 | The termination rate for this service is also no worse than other years and is indeed better than our other services . |
| 29 | Brian Elliott says the race has survived the recession and is now bigger than ever . |
| 30 | Pythons and boas include the largest species known — the Reticulated Python from South-East Asia is probably the longest ( up to 10 metres ) and the Anaconda from South America follows it a close second and is certainly heavier . |