Example sentences of "or is [adv] a [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 Frequently , however , the imposition of standards reflects a judgement that important externalities exist or is simply a pure value judgement based on distributional considerations .
2 It is a measure of success , not in the commercial sense of the word but an exploration into just why The Smiths connect with so many and whether that connection invokes a solid and lasting influence or is simply a mere fad .
3 Whether this statement rests on a factual basis or is simply a reasonable hypothesis it is once again impossible to tell .
4 Its job is to decide whether some change in activity in a cell reflects the presence of such an event or is simply a spontaneous change unrelated to function .
5 Inside , the triforium is often omitted or is just a decorative band , while the nave arcade is of great importance .
6 With respect to BACKUP , the safest way to handle the use of pseudo-devices , especially if you may be mixing saves and restores on physical devices and pseudo-devices , is to always place yourself in the [ 000000 ] directory ( whether it physically exists , or is only a notional location , as is the case with a pseudo-device ) and use the syntax [ * … ]
7 The place of coal in the NEP appears to be to generate electricity instead of oil , although whether it has a long-term future in this rôle or is merely a useful stopgap is unclear .
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