Example sentences of "[been] [verb] for its [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The theory of the new international division of labour has been criticized for its uncompromising condemnation of TNC operations in the Third World , on the grounds that there is not very much that is new about it and that it relies on an empirical base that is far too limited ( see , for example , Cohen , 1987 , ch.7 ; Jenkins , 1984 ; Gordon , 1988 ) . |
| 2 | , British Gas has been attacked for its environmental record by a leading representative of Confeniae , the umbrella organisation of Ecuador 's Indian peoples . |
| 3 | In those days the paper had sold 5.25 million copies and had been respected for its powerful , picture-led campaigning journalism , its commitment to the Labour Party , and the chord it struck with its primarily working-class readership . |
| 4 | Lo Rosiere has been selected for its gentle runs where progression is without fear . |
| 5 | The Suffolk Dun , according to Arthur Young in 1794 , had long been celebrated for its magnanimous milk yield , said to be the highest in the country in proportion to its body size and food intake . |
| 6 | The aristocracy of this period has been castigated for its naked self-interest and expediency . |
| 7 | Captain James Cook [ q.v. ] , on completing his second global circumnavigation , highly praised Jackson 's beer concentrate , which had been used for its antiscorbutic qualities . |
| 8 | The scheme has been praised for its clear and well-presented schedules , and this is definitely one of its strengths even if the schedules may seem a little daunting on first acquaintance . |
| 9 | Collagen has long been known for its hydrating power and as a source of nutrients for the skin , but its penetration into the epidermis has always been limited by its high molecular weight . |
| 10 | Garlic has been known for its healing properties for more than 5,000 years . |
| 11 | It has been known for its medicinal properties for 2,000 years and has been used by Russian cosmonauts since the 1970s . |
| 12 | The Government has been criticised for its complacent attitude to the protection of children and young people at work in a joint report by the Children 's Rights Development Unit in Scotland and the Scottish Low Pay Unit . |
| 13 | But if the breed has been chosen for its low-fat characteristics this wo n't happen , however organically it has been reared . |
| 14 | Tony Scowcroft , press officer for the Plymouth Argyle Supporters Association London Branch , said the pub had been chosen for its good beer , good food and atmosphere . |