Example sentences of "to have developed a [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Controversy aside , the fact that Dykstra was called upon so often vouched for Rangers ' ascendancy but the Hateley/McCoist goal machine seemed to have developed a mechanical fault . |
| 2 | During their travels they appear to have developed a black variety which became extremely popular , perhaps because its natural nocturnal camouflage assisted it to become a more efficient mouser and ratter . |
| 3 | Despite this precaution it was found to have developed a brownish-orange rim as a result of atmospheric exposure . |
| 4 | China , the world 's third largest pesticide producer after the USA and USSR , claims to have developed a new crop spraying technique which reduces pollution and increases efficiency . |
| 5 | With the advent of punk music in 1977 I transferred my energies and enthusiasm from the military and spent a lot of time dressing up and putting Vaseline in my hair , much to the annoyance of my house master , a quiet Benedictine who wrote on my term report , ‘ Christian seems to have developed a nihilistic attraction for punk rock , which is strange for somebody who avoids violence even on the rugby field . |
| 6 | He was known to have developed a huge network of patronage , and was widely considered to be the most powerful of the opposition candidates . |
| 7 | A small US company claims to have developed a low-energy lightbulb with a lifetime of up to 14 years . |
| 8 | Given its pattern of development , we consider elite theory 's methodological approach under two main headings : its claims to have developed a scientific research method and its focus on power and domination . |