Example sentences of "since it [vb past] [adj] [noun] " in BNC.

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1 This debate has wider implications for the study of political science since it emphasised major features of the process of governmental decision-making — the plurality of values of participants in policy-making , the plurality of actors involved , the emphasis upon perceptions rather than ‘ objective interests ’ and the fact that policy outcomes seldom reflect the values and preferences of one group .
2 The wearing of pig badges by a large group of staff , many of whom were members of middle management , after the Deputy Head , Peter Moors , had suggested that pork was less suitable than turkey for the school 's Christmas dinner , since it prevented Muslim boys from taking part .
3 Timothy crossed the car-park , glad that the publican was whistling since it suggested good humour .
4 The decline in effective demand also affected the legitimacy of capitalism since it created mass unemployment and poverty at home and anti-imperialism abroad .
5 This car has rewritten the rules that underline the supermini concept , since it won European Car of the Year in 1983 ( Peugeot 205 was second ) and it has won just about every award possible .
6 In the early 1900s , the Poor Law inspectors pressed the policy of ‘ adequacy ’ with notable enthusiasm , to the dismay of many Guardians and ratepayers , since it implied increased expenditure .
7 Lois Schwoerer , for example , believes that the constitutional settlement of 1689 was an emphatic , though qualified , victory for Whig principles , since it established limited monarchy with ultimate sovereignty residing in the House of Commons .
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