Example sentences of "[am/are] usually [vb pp] from [noun] " in BNC.

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1 But when it is discovered that a substance harms women 's reproductive health , women of childbearing age are usually kept from jobs that might expose them to it .
2 Sponges are always synthetic and are usually made from polyurethane foam or similar expanded plastics .
3 Square and rectangular frames are usually made from 2-m ( 7-ft ) lengths of moulding , which are then cut down to size .
4 They are usually made from pig 's offal or blood .
5 Parties are usually distinguished from groups by their intention to seek control of the main offices of government .
6 Laurent Fabius has bemoaned the fact that deputés are usually excluded from policy-making committee .
7 They are usually distilled from barley malt cured with peat , giving the spirit a smoky flavour .
8 The names are usually derived from Latin or Greek — ‘ Tyrannosaurus ’ means ‘ tyrant lizard ’ and ‘ rex ’ ‘ king ’ so the animal is appropriately described as King of the tyrant lizards : rex is the specific name , unique to this species .
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