Example sentences of "was [verb] [that] [adj] [noun pl] [vb base] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ From the earliest articulation of the problem [ of rape ] it was argued that antiquated statutes provide little protection for the victim and hinder effective prosecution . |
| 2 | While it was argued that these centres create jobs , can help create a better image for the area and provide shopping facilities locally , many expressed concern that the jobs provided are part-time and low paid and go no way towards creating a sound economic base in the community . |
| 3 | As for the farmer 's own income increasing , it was found that larger farmers reap better financial benefits from converting more buildings , compared to smaller farmers who just received a one-off cash injection . |
| 4 | However when graduates were examined it was found that mature students do as well as their younger counterparts . |
| 5 | It was concluded that mammalian carnivores produce greater degrees of breakage generally than do avian raptors , and there are sufficient differences between them to enable identification of the predator on breakage pattern alone at least to family level . |
| 6 | What a beneficial change it would be if instead it was acknowledged that these issues present tragic choices between compelling arguments which are held on both sides in good faith . |
| 7 | Until recently , it was assumed that other birds rely on different clues to guide them home . |
| 8 | It was discovered that black girls gain 34% more bone density during puberty , compared to only 11% in white girls . |
| 9 | This theory was threatened when it was discovered that many substances gain weight after combustion . |
| 10 | In Stoneley v Richardson [ 1973 ] RTR 229 it was held that defective brakes do not have to be proved by an authorised examiner . |