Example sentences of "varies from individual to " in BNC.

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1 But whether or not one can establish the existence of general limits to the authority of governments , the normal justification thesis invites a piecemeal approach to the question of the authority of governments , which yields the conclusion that the extent of governmental authority varies from individual to individual , and is more limited than the authority governments claim for themselves in the case of most people .
2 Over 30 years ago J H Sheldon , whose 'Social Medicine of Old Age' is still one of the most farsighted and compassionate reviews of the circumstances of older people , described old age as ‘ a quality of mind and body whose time or onset varies from individual to individual , rather than a mere quantity expressed by the term of duration applicable to all . ’
3 ( 4 ) Because the treatment required by the offender varies from individual to individual in accordance with what is ‘ wrong ’ with each , the duration and circumstances of the commitment must also vary .
4 We shall see that in fact , Black British speakers focus on the broadest Creole variety , though they code switch between this and British English to an extent which varies from individual to individual and from situation to situation .
5 Well this varies from individual to individual , but there are individuals who probably spend erm seventy per cent of their time on research , erm twenty per cent on teaching , and ten per cent on playing tennis .
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