Example sentences of "of [noun] [vb -s] [conj] [adv] [art] " in BNC.

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1 Also , this electronic method of cooking means that only the pan is heated , and the moment it is removed from the hob , energy consumption stops .
2 Kelsen further holds , in one of his most mysterious doctrines , that the primacy of the principle of delegation means that even a determination outside the frame is valid and binding unless and until set aside by a higher decision .
3 The evidence of psychoanalysis shows that almost every intimate emotional relation between two people which lasts for some time — marriage , friendship , the relation between parents and children — contains a sediment of feelings of aversion and hostility , which only escapes perception as a result of repression .
4 Thirdly , the competitive nature of capitalism means that only the largest and most wealthy companies will survive and prosper .
5 With regard to nuclear electricity , however , if we have nuclear electricity , which ca n't be turned down conveniently , then electric cars mostly would be sitting in garages overnight recharging , and that is when the natural trough in consumption of electricity occurs and therefore the use of electric cars could help to smooth the demand for electricity .
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