Example sentences of "has [verb] [art] special [noun] [prep] " in BNC.

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1 In addition — and I will begin with this point — linguistics has given a special status to the kind of binary opposition masculine/feminine exemplifies , and of which deconstructionists , including feminists , have been critical .
2 Each brothel has to obtain a special licence from the police and the names of the women must also be registered .
3 This year sees the centenary of Peter Rabbit and since Wedgwood already dominates this characterware market segment the company has added a special range of items to celebrate the first appearance of Beatrix Potter 's famous character .
4 He has lodged a special defence of incrimination blaming six other men .
5 He has lodged a special defence of incrimination in relation to three of the charges .
6 ‘ Self-determination is the right of all people in the world , including Germans , but it only makes sense when one does not lose sight of the concerns of others … we are coming to the end of a century which has seen the special responsibility of Germans for some terrible things . ’
7 Dr John Watkins , a GP in Rogerstone , Gwent , who has made a special study of flu , stressed yesterday that it was not too late for high-risk groups to be vaccinated .
8 At the Food Research Institute Dr David Southgate , who has made a special study of dietary fibre and whose research is the source of the scientific textbook fibre figures , has provided analytical values for the dietary fibre in a range of usefully fibre-rich canned and packaged foods , so that for the first time these products , which form such a major part of modern eating , can be realistically assessed and used for health value .
9 They have a new , quiet , charming , and very well qualified resident doctor Doctor Booth , who has made a special study of excess weight , and whom I found full of sound advice .
10 Carol Dyhouse has made a special study of women and education .
11 ‘ In the nature of things most respondents applications for discovery in aid of restraint orders would be able to rely upon the privilege against self-incrimination and the fact that Parliament has made no special provision in this regard suggests that , in that context , restrictions upon the use which can be made of the information were accepted as being effective .
12 On the tricky fact that some passengers have more money than others ( and Mr Pannick 's taxi has been stopped very frequently by the government in recent years ; he has had a special sign on it since 1988 that says ‘ Junior council to the Crown , common law ’ ) , the author declares that the authorities ‘ must make expenditre reon legal aid a high priority and that the defects in the structure of legal aid are in need of urgent repair ’ .
13 Ever since Queen Victoria bought the estate in 1848 it has had a special place in the affections of the royal family .
14 Tom has promised a special reception to the big winner .
15 The ESRC Data Archive has recognised the special needs of historians by setting up a unit to encourage the deposit of machine-readable data compiled from historical sources and to service the particular data needs of historians .
16 The accused , who now lives in the neighbouring village of Bridge of Earn , pleads not guilty and has entered a special defence of self defence .
17 He has entered a special defence of alibi in respect of the alleged taxi crimes .
18 However , as guardians of Inchcolm Abbey , Historic Scotland has negotiated a special discount for Friends , who may purchase it direct from Cappella Nova for £11.00 .
19 It has remained a special vision for me .
20 the company has passed a special resolution to that effect ;
21 He began in the then Sales Department and has retained a special interest in the public house operations side of the business .
22 Lucy has planned a special Mass as a thank-you to hospital staff , medical and fire crews and everyone who sent goodwill cards .
23 And thirdly , in order to unravel the totality of things that are and see how it is inwardly articulated and how it emanates into the diversity of the world as we experience in the ordinary way , your thought has to follow a special kind of logic , dialectical logic , which exhibits the process of thought and simultaneously the process of reality as one that proceeds by things being or things being said , and these giving rise to their opposites , to contradictions , and these contradictory moments or items being taken up in a greater , synthesizing whole .
24 Thus , the Chancellor of the Exchequer has to make a special effort in every budget to ensure that tax rates ( or thresholds ) are adjusted in line with inflation — unless , of course , he particularly wishes to increase the tax burden of these groups as part of his economic strategy .
25 ‘ I am delighted the A.S.A. has launched a special enquiry into it , and I shall be very interested to see what conclusions they come up with .
26 Mayor Francis T. Somerton has ordered a special enquiry into the circumstances .
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