Example sentences of "which bear a [adj] [noun] to " in BNC.
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| 1 | He proposed an approach to the principled description of such contexts which bears a close resemblance to more recent descriptions which we shall go on to examine : |
| 2 | Similarly , to take another case , we might think of the real essence of a circle , a figure which bears a constant relation to some one point , as an indication of how , along Hobbesian lines , to generate or construct one . |
| 3 | The protagonist also feels the need to insulate herself emotionally , a form of protectionism which bears a problematic resemblance to the cultural chauvinism and xenophobia she witnesses during the war . |
| 4 | This is a recess in the hall which is set apart for tea and music and is characterized by a certain daintiness of treatment which bears a feminine relation to the masculine ruggedness of the hall … at the opposite end is the ‘ refectory' ’ … . |
| 5 | These characteristics , which bear a superficial similarity to urban areas in the southern states of the USA have encouraged such places to be labelled the ‘ Sunbelt Cities ’ of Britain . |
| 6 | Listening circles were set up which bear a strong resemblance to those used for today 's Open University programmes . |
| 7 | In the multi-tracked recording Mr Jarvis plays 99 roles , many of which bear an uncanny resemblance to well-known actors . |