Example sentences of "[adj] of [art] [noun pl] ' [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It threshed this way and that , as the giant tried , uselessly , to pull free of the Trees ' cruel grip . |
| 2 | They were examined by a single pathologist ( SD ) who was unaware of the patients ' clinical details . |
| 3 | I always felt that it was typical of the Quakers ' practical Christianity to allow their building to be so used . |
| 4 | Phrases such as ‘ the ‘ boyo' body-language kept breaking through ’ are reminiscent of the tabloids ' anti-Welsh campaign against Kinnock , and it is deplorable that a once-eminent socialist writer should use them . |
| 5 | The Committee was generally critical of the universities ' past role , and clearly hoped that the CNAA might be persuaded to take on what might prove to be a very substantial validating function . |
| 6 | When the North American Indians gave fresh cranberries as a gift to the Pilgrim families , it 's unlikely that they were aware of the berries ' peculiar talent — they can bounce ! |
| 7 | Their economy and population were both suffering , but also they were becoming wary of the Dzhungars ' increasing strength . |