Example sentences of "has caused a [adj] [noun] " in BNC.

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1 THE deregulation of television in Italy has brought viewers more sport , more often than perhaps in any other European country but it has caused a tremendous row among the broadcasters and the political power groups who back their various causes .
2 Freames and Pitts Mills were in close proximity to one another and this , coupled with the fact that at various times they shared the same tenants and were put to similar uses , has caused a certain amount of confusion .
3 This has caused a certain amount of wrangling , with those stalwarts who had been at Down Royal through thick and thin — mostly thin — complaining because there were now too many layers to be accommodated .
4 The last-named poem has caused a great deal of controversy and amusement .
5 ‘ It is an unspeakable breach of trust which has caused a great deal of anguish in the family . ’
6 I would first like to explain your obligations on an issue which has caused a great deal of concern and confusion for returners by being made to appear much more complicated than it actually is .
7 This provision has caused a great deal of controversy since different countries have classified certain jobs as public functions , which they may not be in other countries , and this domestic classification has been used as a bar to foreign nationals applying for those jobs .
8 Does the Minister agree that the loans scheme has turned out to be an administrative nightmare and that it has caused a great deal of bureaucracy and hardship to students , especially since they have been removed from the safety net of social security ?
9 One element has caused a great deal of discussion — the two days allowed for an applicant who has been turned down to notify the adjudicator of his wish to appeal and to present the kernel of his or her case .
10 Coun Legg said : ‘ This has caused a great deal of distress , especially to the staff at the school who have a very great commitment to their work and their pupils .
11 The document has caused a political storm and Labour has called for a statement from Mr Major .
12 Adding two hours to the period within which night visits may be claimed has caused a clear rise in claims , and this accounts for most , but not all , of the increase observed since the 1990 contract .
13 The advent of Windows 3.1 has caused a minor shake-up in many applications — OLE and TrueType are just two of the features of the environment that software houses have been keen to take advantage of .
14 Though their functions were only 200 yards apart , the thorny issue of who will attend the royal wedding has caused a huge gulf between them .
15 EGG HATCHERIES will be monitored for salmonella , following a decision yesterday to tighten controls on the bacterium which has caused a rising tide of food poisoning cases in recent years .
16 However , the Prime Minister 's visit has caused a two-week gap between Cabinet meetings which is simply a logistical difficulty .
17 Sources say the brutal way in which the coup leaders have been dealt with has caused a dramatic loss of morale within the army .
18 The strikingly low Rm-value in the Holthusen Z1 borehole might be explained by the ‘ chimney effect ’ of the overlying salt stock which has caused a rapid heat discharge ( Hedemann 1967 ) .
19 THE recession has caused a large rise in the number of dogs being given to kennels by owners unable to afford the animals ' upkeep .
20 The demand for bank lending will fall , not because of a rise in the ‘ own ’ rate of interest on bank loans but because the fall in interest rates elsewhere has caused a relative rise in bank interest rates .
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