Example sentences of "are [vb pp] by [verb] [adv] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Meanstested benefit payments are calculated by adding together the needs and resources of a family . |
| 2 | Several pointed-butt celts are depicted by pecking away the surrounding surface of the stone . |
| 3 | For example , population projections for England and Wales are made by aggregating separately the components of fertility , mortality and migration . |
| 4 | Drawings are produced by scraping away the ink to expose the china clay surface . |
| 5 | Experiments have shown that the most flawless surfaces are produced by carrying out the final lapping stages on a lead lap . |