Example sentences of "has [vb pp] a major [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | A group directed by Dr Freddie Bakhtar in the School of Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering has developed a major new experimental facility to investigate the behaviour of the water droplets formed as the steam condenses — one of the key factors in steam turbine efficiency . |
| 2 | Elizabeth Arden Research has developed a major technological breakthrough in a skincare . |
| 3 | During the twentieth century Britain , in common with most industrial western societies , has undergone a major demographic transformation ( OECD 1988 ) . |
| 4 | An international aid effort has prevented a major ecological disaster in Montenegro in Yugoslavia . |
| 5 | The UN Environment Programme has produced a major statistical report on the state of the world 's environment — but its latest figures refer only to 1986 , and it admits to " outstanding gaps " in its data . |
| 6 | GERRY Carson , for years the voice of the Eastern Health Board , has landed a major new public relations post at the Royal Group of Hospitals . |
| 7 | Pakistan 's history has been punctuated by army coups and periods of martial law , but Gen Beg has played a major stablising role since the death of military president Mohammad Zia-ul-Haq in August last year . |
| 8 | Dr Ed Dart , director of research at ICI Seeds , which has become a major international organisation since it started in 1985 , plays these down . |
| 9 | Already Bahrain has become a major international banking centre with over one hundred and fifty bank branches and representative offices , although oil market developments plus the political environment of the region could curb its rate of progress . |
| 10 | In addition , there is fanaticism and lack of religious tolerance , which has become a major human rights problem in many parts of the world . |
| 11 | The May festival has become a major social event in the racing calendar and includes a classic trial for the Derby . |
| 12 | Multicultural education has become a major educational concern in recent years , especially in schools . |
| 13 | To help acquire the market lead in environmental information management systems , for example , Carroll 's division has concluded a major joint venture agreement with Environmental Resources Ltd , Europe 's largest environmental consulting company , which has offices in six countries and 300 consultants . |
| 14 | The process has involved a major co-operative effort , drawing SCOTVEC , industry and commerce , college staff and others together in a venture which ensures that those future HNC and HND holders have qualifications which are a passport to future success . |
| 15 | Unisys Corp has launched a major new product line that is designed to integrate Unix and IBM Corp Systems Network Architecture networks across heterogeneous networking environments . |