Example sentences of "are [adj] [verb] these [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | People are sensible to ignore these fruitless attempts at philosophy and ‘ content themselves with daily experience ’ and common sense , even if this is merely ‘ feeding upon acorns ’ . |
| 2 | The forces of reaction which spring up in the face of change are swift to exaggerate these undesirable elements of the situation and to use the arguments which exploitation provides for repression . |
| 3 | Finally , there is another aim which relates to both Sections A and B , and which none of the models has taken seriously enough : 7. help pupils to learn how to cope with controversy , complexity , confusion , and uncertainty within a safe environment , so that they are able to manage these unavoidable aspects of life without trying to resort to premature certainty , dogmatism or exclusivism . |
| 4 | Normally priced at £34.99 , we are able to offer these beautiful watches at just £17.99 . |
| 5 | In principle , the banks are entitled to withdraw these foreign exchange ‘ loans ’ when necessary to repay their depositors . |