Example sentences of "and [noun pl] [vb base] [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | So religions , symbolic systems , and ideologies develop a metaphysical life of their own and acquire qualities which stubbornly resist being reduced to mere reflections of the social order . |
| 2 | The play is peopled with a wealth of characters whose problems , prejudices , attitudes and activities allow a gentle , good humoured look at the Catholic Church 's views on issues such as sex , nationalism , obedience and freedom . |
| 3 | Similar experiments with factory farmed chickens and ducks reveal the same swift reversion to nature . |
| 4 | The dual controlled taps and mixers incorporate the latest ceramic disc operation . |
| 5 | Psycholinguistic The psycholinguistic or ‘ guessing-game ’ approach reflects the way that competent and learner-readers tackle a text in order to obtain meaning from it . |
| 6 | While the rabbit bears the brunt of the predatory offensive other animals and birds receive the benefit . |
| 7 | While it is true that scavenging fish and snails perform a valuable task , a well ordered pool can be equally well maintained without them . |
| 8 | It can be shown that individuals and groups welcome the opportunity to contribute to debate and to participate in policy making . |
| 9 | Thus , the actions of individuals are a condition of the actions of groups ; and groups have no causal powers beyond those of individuals . |
| 10 | The houses cluster along short culs-de-sac from distributor roads , and separate footways and cyclepaths occupy the central open space . |
| 11 | Horses and ponies need a peaceful environment , free from daily strife and tension . |
| 12 | Inevitably cichlids , catfish and oddballs draw the more ‘ interesting ’ questions with their eccentric behaviour . |
| 13 | The remains of houses and possessions give an idea of people 's lifestyle , while the remains of their tools can show what work they did , and to some extent how hard they would have had to work to do a particular job . |
| 14 | Schools that operate on assumptions about parents ' beliefs and attitudes face the danger of stick in the mud complacency , become resistant to change and , through the adoption of self-fulfilling prophecies , limit both ambitions and achievements . |
| 15 | Some 200-plus pages of charts , tables and maps contain a wealth of information from vital data to the trivial and inconsequential . |
| 16 | The citadel 's rough , sheer pale-brown outer walls and ramparts resemble a giant sandcastle built on the edge of the sea . |
| 17 | This is because , though the helium atom is twice as massive as the H 2 molecule , the random collisions between atoms and molecules overwhelm the tendency for gravitational separation . |
| 18 | Matching 9″ bag and accessories provide a complete ensemble of colour coordinates . |
| 19 | Estate agents Fox and Sons say the grim history has not deterred a string of inquiries . |
| 20 | The powers of parents and guardians include the power of administering reasonable punishment , and such a power may be delegated by them to others , such as schoolmasters , under whose control the child is placed . |
| 21 | Throttle control is n't enough on its own to do this and riders play a treacherous and delicate juggling act , weighting the footrests , shifting body weight and manipulating the throttle to increase or decrease rear tyre grip as required . |
| 22 | Partly because , it seems to me , his life is so much more important to him than his work , and he has seen the dreadful consequences of the solitary confinement some writers and artists consider the sine qua non of their trade . |
| 23 | As an industry-wide co-ordinating force , the Forum 's specifications and views have a greater impact than those of a single carrier , ’ he said . |
| 24 | The subject is dealt with cogently and succinctly in the New Dictionary of Heraldry , and in even terser form the present practice may be stated as follows : a peer 's helm is shown as a stylised silver mêlée type , facing dexter ( that is left to the observer ) and decorated with gold bars ; the helmets of baronets and knights face the front ( affronty ) and are of the steel ‘ barrier ’ variety , with visors raised ; esquires , gentlemen ( and corporations ) display closed ‘ tilting ’ helms of steel , facing dexter . |
| 25 | Tall firs form a copse at the back of the house and great clumps of rhododendrons and laurels surround the lawns to the south , conserving the safe , dark Victorian atmosphere of the place . |
| 26 | THE government has decided not to refer to the Monopolies and Mergers Commission the proposed acquisition by media group Pearson of Thames Television , part of Thorn EMI , it was announced yesterday . |
| 27 | Transportation recommend schemes to Committee ; Designcare or Roadcare get tender documents ready and Inroads build the final product — all part of the Department 's service to the public . |
| 28 | Backpackers need to keep the weight high and close to the back , but ski-mountaineers and climbers need the weight to be kept lower to increase stability , although weighty things should be kept close to the back . |
| 29 | Opening an area such as this to the public means just that , and together with genuine walkers and climbers arrive the wild flower pickers , the egg stealers and the litter louts . |
| 30 | It 's a woody dale with more trees than many of the other dales , and hedges replace the stone walls of limestone country . |