At present, no doubt, the effect of the tides in changing the length of the day is very small.A day now is not appreciably longer than a day a hundred years ago.Even in a thousand years the change in the length of the day is only a fraction of a second.…Cited from Scientific American Sup. No. 324, by Various
As a result the flow of war materials into this area was appreciably reduced.Through his extraordinary heroism, superb airmanship, and aggressiveness in the face of hostile forces, Colonel Olds reflected the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.…
Nothing could destroy the structure of her beauty, but she looked worn and appreciably older.Cited from The Old Wives' Tale, by Arnold Bennett
One thing we know -- the woman who has escaped the chains of too great reproductivity will never again wear them.The birth rate of the wealthy and upper classes will never appreciably rise.The woman of these classes is free of her most oppressive bonds.…Cited from Woman and the New Race, by Margaret Sanger
The Commission's attention was drawn to this building by the great interest shown by many different segments of the Bronx community.Over recent months, this interest has continued to mount appreciably.It is apparent that the retention of the Old Borough Hall is a matter of great concern to the citizens of the Bronx.…
Aristophanes, Thucydides, Plato, Tacitus, Dante, or Shakespeare would have nothing to learn of the human mind and heart from Haeckel or from Herbert Spencer.Nor, again, has human capacity -- thinking capacity -- appreciably advanced since great literature first arose.…Cited from Platform Monologues, by T. G. Tucker
For the second time in this month of September you have struck the enemy a heavy blow.It has brought us appreciably nearer to the complete victory which our country is determined to achieve.I do not yet know the full amount of our booty.…Cited from The Seventh Manchesters, by S. J. Wilson
But we know now that Buddhist monks had already appeared in China so early as 230 B.C. The monks were thrown into prison, but were said to have been released in the night by an angel.Still, it was not until the third or fourth century of our era that the new religion began to make itself appreciably felt.…Cited from China and the Chinese, by Herbert Allen Giles
It was not true, but in the few minutes that he had gazed at her, past and present had so blended that he could not see what another would have noticed.Emily was appreciably older, and ill-health had set marks upon her face.A stranger looking at her now would have found it hard to imagine her with the light of joy in her eyes; her features had set themselves in sorrow.…Cited from A Life's Morning, by George Gissing
Blepharoplasty is an operation performed to remove excessive skin overlying the upper eyelid (suprapalpebral hooding) that often occurs with aging.This can appreciably improve the patient's appearance, and make the patient look younger.If, however, excessive skin is removed, the appearance is unnatural and "lagophthalmos" is one of the signs of such excessive skin removal.…
The key to getting these plants to grow quickly is to keep the roots moist all the time when they are small without water standing in the roots, and regular fertilization.When the plants are small and their roots become dry these plants cease to grow appreciably.They like to be kept moist but not wet to stimulate increase in biomass and active root growth when small.…
Risk of collision can, when circumstances permit, be ascertained by carefully watching the compass bearing of an approaching vessel.If the bearing does not appreciably change, such risk should be deemed to exist.…Cited from Messages and Papers of Grover Cleveland, Ed. by James D. Richardson
The thought of water came to occupy his mind.He began to imagine that his last little store of water did not appreciably diminish.He knew he was not quite right in his mind regarding water; nevertheless, he felt this to be more of fact than fancy, and he began to ponder.…Cited from Desert Gold, by Zane Grey
She spoke as if she had all her life been accustomed to living in vast mansions.But James knew that, despite her fine friends, she had never lived in anything appreciably larger than his own dwelling.He knew there was not a house in Sneyd-road, Longshaw, worth more than twenty-five pounds a year.…Cited from Helen with the High Hand (2nd ed.), by Arnold Bennett
During the season when the temperature falls appreciably at night extra blankets are served out.All bedding is cleaned and disinfected at regular intervals.…Cited from Turkish Prisoners in Egypt, by Various
But what a small proportion of all that he learns becomes welded to him, by the warmth of his feeling for it, so that he forgets where it was obtained and feels it to be his own!Almost any college student can name whole courses that he pursued, to which he never warmed up appreciably.…Cited from How To Study and Teaching How To Study, F. McMurry
William also got the right to refer to his House as Orange-Nassau.As a result of the treaty, William's political position improved appreciably.It now looked as if the mighty Prussian king would start supporting him in the politics of the Republic.…
All of the graduates are currently attending college and have been offered $3.7 million worth of college scholarships.The Academy receives operating funds from the state although charter schools receive appreciably less than other public school systems.In order to remedy this shortfall of funds, the Academy relies heavily on the support of parents and other members of the community.…
But at the time only the suction of the farther U, where the break was made, caused a gentle current to be visible at this side of the backwater.If the dam held, it would be quite a time before the level of the lake above would be appreciably altered.Slowly, inch by inch, each inch representing none might say how much in power of ruin, it would sink, and in time reveal the ancient bed of the river.…Cited from The Sagebrusher, by Emerson Hough
He has one arm in a sling made out of his neckerchief, and his scraggy little throat rises bare from his voluminous shirt.All that can be said for him is that he is appreciably cleaner.He comes to a standstill and salutes with a special formality.…Cited from Huntingtower, John Buchan
