Example sentences of "the [noun] marked the [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Perry 's foray to the Orient marked the true beginning of America 's global role ; it marked the emergence on the world stage of Japan , after two centuries of a xenophobia that almost bordered on paranoia ; and it allowed the creation — nervous at first , but gradually becoming more and more pronounced — of a trans-Pacific axis between , put at its most basic , California and Honshu — an axis around which the fortunes of today 's Ocean , and much of today 's world , revolves . |
| 2 | The case marked the first use of the Organized Crime Control Act of New York State in connection with fraud on Wall Street 's financial markets . |
| 3 | British Telecommunications Plc has a £5m five-year contract to take over ownership and management of Thorn EMI Plc 's internal UK telephone network : the contract marked the official launch of its Communications Management Service which designs , implements , operates and manages large business communications facilities for companies wanting to put their UK private networks out to facilities management . |
| 4 | The accord marked the first application of the so-called " Brady plan " designed to encourage voluntary debt reduction schemes [ see pp. 36541-42 ; 37016-17 ] . |
| 5 | The honour marked the 40th anniversary of the war 's end and it is thought to be the last medal minted under the old Soviet administration . |
| 6 | The meeting marked the 10th anniversary of the SADCC 's launching on April 1 , 1980 . |
| 7 | The detentions marked the first major roundup of Jews by French police during the Nazi occupation of France . |
| 8 | The summit marked the 15th anniversary of the creation of the regional body in Lagos in 1975 [ for list of member states see p. 36991 ] . |
| 9 | The demonstrations marked the tenth anniversary of an uprising when at least two hundred people were killed by the security forces . |
| 10 | The mujaheddin marked the 10th anniversary of the Soviet intervention in Afghanistan on Dec. 27 in similar fashion by launching at least 52 rockets into Kabul killing dozens of people according to a government spokesperson . |
| 11 | The sale marked the 80th anniversary of the sinking of the White Star liner off Newfoundland , on the night of 14/15 April , when more than 1,500 passengers and crew perished . |
| 12 | The year marked the lowest sterling price for coffee in 14@1/2 years . |
| 13 | The dispute marked the latest stage in the political turmoil which had begun on Oct. 9 with Mamaloni 's resignation on as leader of the People 's Alliance Party ( PAP ) , shortly before he was due to face a challenge to his leadership at the ruling party 's annual convention . |
| 14 | The visit marked the first step towards improved relations between the two countries since the suspension in October 1990 of US military aid [ see p. 37764 ] . |