Example sentences of "is [adj] of [art] [noun] [unc] " in BNC.

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1 the title ‘ Transavantgarde ’ is representative of the artists ' intention to transcend the ‘ old Modern movement ’ as well as what they perceived as tralatitious concepts of avant-gardism. 2
2 This is that Basildon only swung 1.3 per cent to Labour ( and so stayed Tory ) because it has the highest Sun readership in the country ( half of all households there take it ) , whereas Hampstead fell to Glenda Jackson because it is top of the Guardian 's league ( 14 per cent of homes ) .
3 Well that is typical of a man int it ?
4 According to Edinburgh District Council , this is typical of the capital 's centre , where hostels , students and young people are prevalent .
5 That is typical of the Government 's tactics and negative approach .
6 2 ) that Lothar shone above his contemporaries in philosophy and theology is symptomatic of the Gesta 's generally eulogistic approach .
7 The wide scope of these sections which spell out a variety of pedagogical , recreational , preventive , advisory , and supportive social work tasks is indicative of the Act 's intention to reduce stigma , stimulate early intervention and motivate and enhance the capacities of ‘ natural carers ’ .
8 Therefore , in the unlikely event that a ceremony of marriage is performed between an unoperated transsexual and someone who is unaware of the partner 's condition , the remedy of a petition for nullity must suffice , grounded on the fact that the marriage is voidable because of the fraud of the other and the consequent lack of valid consent of the innocent party .
9 Although the frog is fearful of the scorpion 's sting , they finally agree that the frog will swim across with the scorpion sitting on its back .
10 One dies of a concealed heart malformation : like a twin , the French Veronique experiences the other 's feelings and knows how to avoid their cause ; she is conscious of the other 's presence , she is never alone , her life is guided ; it is guided , really , to love .
11 The exact point , which is about ¼ mile south of Myndmill Bridge , is described in the report as 14 miles 10 chains from the intended junction with the Cambrian Railways , north-west of Montgomery , for it is characteristic of the BCR 's unfulfilled ambitions that , although its main line to join the Cambrian was never completed , the railway 's mileposts showed the distance from that non-existent junction .
12 With Scotland becoming an increasingly popular destination for conferences , the duke is confident of the venture 's success .
13 Experience of objects is mediated by the senses , and it takes some time before the child appreciates that objects are best understood not as functions of action and sensation , but as entities which have an existence that is independent of the child 's own actions and experiences .
14 The chief inspector of nuclear installations , Ron Anthony , now admits that he expected the inquiry to open later in the licensing procedure — which is independent of the inquiry 's deliberations .
15 Birth order , nevertheless , has an impact upon child mortality that is independent of the mother 's age .
16 A statement issued by over 100 groups and alliances , including the Brazilian Forum of Non-Governmental Organizations , the Pan-African Movement , Friends of the Earth and Greenpeace , is critical of the North 's failure to commit itself to concrete moves on fair trade , debt reduction , poverty alleviation and technology transfer .
17 Exactly the same is true of the Government 's shambolic efforts in regard to local government finance .
18 It may be a further six months to one year before that is true of the Council 's position and , even then , the Secretary of State 's subsequent consideration of any final Review submitted for approval could take even longer .
19 However , the very same is true of the pupil 's action .
20 The initials stand for Tax Exempt Special Savings Account , but according to a recent survey not everyone it seems is aware of a Tessa 's principal attraction — its tax free label .
21 And at the same time one is aware of the painter 's sympathy , of the validity of his human values ; two of the best ( no 17 and no 28 — both market scenes ) are surprisingly moving . ’
22 He is admiring of the soldiers ' courage but not persuaded by their beliefs : training people to sacrifice themselves produces not altruism but a fascinated following of others to death not so much to help but merely to follow ( p. 88 ) .
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