Example sentences of "[adj] [noun sg] [vb -s] that [adj] [noun] " in BNC.

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1 With pads on his knees , Norman Croucher shows that six points of contact can have advantages
2 The technical literature suggests that structural factors may have been more important than price factors in explaining the persistent deficit .
3 Antidiarrhoeal agents , broad spectrum antibiotics , cholestyramine , sulphasalazine , and oral corticosteroids have all been used but anecdotal experience suggests that satisfactory control of diarrhoea is rarely achieved .
4 Speaking of the maximum number of jobs of 21,000 that could be associated with the Ove Arup proposal , British Rail says that these jobs would largely represent a redistribution of economic activity in Kent and London rather than the creation of new economic activity .
5 Sometimes a theoretical framework prescribes that particular factors are considered causally prior to others ; Marxists , for example , assume that in the last instance economic variables take precedence over cultural , political variables .
6 However , despite the generally positive reception given to the growth of community alternatives , concern has been expressed that the decline in residential provision means that young people with the most serious problems do not always receive appropriate help ( Hekken et al . ,
7 The sheer frequency in our population of sexual difficulty means that sexual problems are likely to figure among those which confront clients .
8 The EPA 's analysis , found much of our world in a single oyster — 40 different chemical compounds that natural selection did n't leave there .
9 * The Confederation of British Industry estimates that one company in five is allocating up to 25 per cent of its total investment to waste management and improvement of environmental performance .
10 The Old Testament says that human beings were put into the Garden of Eden ‘ to dress and keep it . ’
11 Recent scientific research suggests that daily fish oil can help to maintain a healthy heart , and circulation .
12 Scientific research shows that yogic flying produces increased brain coherence and harmony is generated throughout society .
13 Scientific thinking means that all things must be proved before they are .
14 On overseas aid , the hon. Lady knows that this year we have yet again increased the amount of money that is spent on that .
15 The no-boundary proposal implies that these differences in density would start off in their ground state ; that is , they would be as small as possible , consistent with the uncertainty principle .
16 In the wake of the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro , a damning report from English Nature shows that ancient woodlands have declined by nearly 50% in the past 50 years — that is faster than the felling of the rainforests in Brazil .
17 If correct , this still purely theoretical conclusion implies that epigenetic rules and mental traits might have continued to evolve into historical times .
18 For instance , the Department of Social Security estimates that 660,000 people on means tested benefit lost 70% or more of each additional 1 of income ( Willman 1992 ) .
19 I know that my hon. Friend realises that many north-west and north-east Members have been careful not to intervene in the debate because we understand the strength of feeling in my hon. Friend 's constituency .
20 Historical documentation suggests that /a/ backing is a recent trend .
21 Although there is no dietary requirement whatsoever for it ( indeed , considerable scientific evidence shows that increasing sugar consumption correlates with greater risk of diabetes and several other common Western diseases5 ) it does possess one very special characteristic .
22 I am sure that the hon. Gentleman recognises that increasing productivity in agriculture has been a feature in the past , both in good years and in bad .
23 The hon. Gentleman says that all parts of the House take that view .
24 The hon. Gentleman knows that that allegation is untrue , but I am glad that he accepts that the quality of service has improved and that there have been improvements in the pricing of a number of British Telecom services .
25 The hon. Gentleman knows that hon. Members on both sides of the House share his concern about certain kinds of service .
26 Clear evidence shows that many children buy books that have been adapted for television ( though there is less evidence about the number who read them ) .
27 Social learning says that unacceptable behaviour ( such as tantrums ) is a consequence of faulty learning ( through operant processes ) , and that it should be tackled by the input of correct learning through operant processes .
28 Rigid planning means that unforeseen opportunities are lost and flexible response is built out of the system .
29 ‘ The sale of one book to a public library ensures that many readers will take advantage of that authorship .
30 The discs are laid out chronologically for convenience , but the consistently high quality ensures that endless options for personal programming can be planned with total confidence [ IJ ]
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