adjective
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
a distinct/marked/conspicuous lack of sth (= very noticeable )
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She looked at him with a marked lack of enthusiasm.
a marked preference (= strong and clear )
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The animals have a marked preference for woodland.
a marked reduction (= very easy to notice )
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There has been a marked reduction in arrests since the ban on alcohol at stadiums.
a marked tendency (= noticeable )
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There is a marked tendency for Hollywood marriages to end in divorce.
a marked/dramatic difference (= very noticeable )
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There was a marked difference between the two sets of results.
a marked/noticeable improvement (= that people can notice )
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Joanna's work showed a marked improvement.
a marked/striking contrast (= very noticeable )
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I noticed a marked contrast in his behaviour before and after treatment.
a remarkable/striking/marked similarity (= one that is very noticeable )
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This ape's facial expressions show remarkable similarities to ours.
a sharp/dramatic/marked drop in sth
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The results showed a sharp drop in profits.
a significant/marked shift (= big and noticeable )
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There has been a significant shift in government policy on education.
be marked on a map (= put a mark or symbol on a map to show where something is )
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The path is clearly marked on the map.
marked reluctance (= great and noticeable )
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People showed a marked reluctance to accept that the situation was serious.
marked (= very noticeable )
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Hunting led to a marked decline in bird numbers.
marked (= very noticeable )
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There was a marked change in his behaviour.
significant/marked (= definite and noticeable )
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Over the last few years, there has been a marked increase in tourism to developing countries.
significant/substantial/marked (= quite big )
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Global warming could have a significant effect on agriculture in many parts of the world.
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ ADVERB
clearly
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There was, however, a clearly marked tendency for this organisation to become more complex as time went on.
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Before the goods can be sold, the retailer must ensure that the price is clearly marked .
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It is clearly marked , easy to use and at £59.00 remarkably cheap.
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Everything falls neatly to hand, and all switches and indicators are clearly marked .
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However, the U-pattern shift without clearly marked neutrals does make the work easier.
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Unaudited financial data must be clearly marked as such.
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The path that the young academic must follow who wants tenure, and still more advancement and fame, is clearly marked .
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Shopping Supermarket prices are clearly marked , and the total can be seen on the cash register.
less
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Such differences, though they may be less marked when a child is 14, may yet be considerable.
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The reaction of spectators was less marked than I had expected.
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In one patient symptoms became much less marked after one month but persisted to death at three months.
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There was a far less marked drop in overseas membership.
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The difference in performance between large and small hardware firms was less marked than for the other sectors.
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The magnitude of difference, however, was far less marked than that reported by others.
more
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The segregation becomes more marked , the more detailed the level of investigation.
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The variations in local government spending on single issues of some political contention are even more marked .
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Recent history has, for example, a mass character more marked than the history of earlier times.
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But some choices are more meaningful than others, because they are more marked than others.
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In some other states, however, the movement towards greater system and central control in this respect was more marked .
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The symptoms are generally worse the further you fly and they are more marked after eastward flights than those to the west.
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Their level of sophistication in other areas of life has become much more marked .
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The concentration of extensive territorial power in the hands of a small number of great nobles became more marked than ever.
most
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Congestion of the head is most marked .
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Usually of use after the most marked initial swelling and tenderness has begun to decline.
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The danger is most marked where the measurement of improvement is subjective.
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The most marked effect of the abstinence from sleep with this subject was the presence of hallucinations of sight.
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The embryo illustrated demonstrates the most marked cell death that was observed.
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In predominantly rural areas these discrepancies are most marked , reflecting a low social valuation of education for girls.
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This indeed was one of the most marked steps in the transition from the traditional medieval economy to the modern.
quite
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However, these generalizations obscure the pockets of quite marked poverty which also exist in Easton.
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Apart from these systemic effects, there may be a quite marked local inflammation with swelling and white-cell infiltration.
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The effect can be quite marked , but will depend on the actual geometry of the canopy under test.
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The time lag in the nocturnal response is quite marked - averages point nine plus of a second greater.
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There were quite marked differences in the overall structure of the bird populations.
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Sometimes different sequences may need quite marked adjustment using filters and other devices to achieve the right harmonious effect.
so
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On many issues, the convergence with the Liberal Democrats is so marked that there may be mileage in cross-party initiatives.
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The total production cost is the sum of these two quantities, giving the line so marked .
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Perhaps in no other area of policy has the discontinuity between the present and previous governments been so marked .
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The effector processes become slower and less powerful but these effects are not so marked or so consistent.
very
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Decorative stylisation is very marked , surfaces are dotted or outline clings round a solid core.
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There were very marked peaks in September and April, and both emigration and immigration was noted at each season.
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It has been shown that the development of pre-school provision has a very marked effect on later offending.
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Despite the variety of sources, the differences were not very marked - the top five were remarkably close in quality.
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In the Port this had become very marked .
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The change of behaviour in the boys was very marked .
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At the level of individual LLMAs there are some very marked differences in age structure.
■ NOUN
change
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No very marked change in status has been noted recently.
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The local government legislation of the Thatcher administration represents a marked change in Conservative policy.
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There has been no marked change in status in recent years, but birds now summer more often.
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This era was characterized by a marked change in the nature of the Earth's vegetation.
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The fascinating feature of the survey is the marked change of sentiment towards methods of buying life cover in the last year.
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The marked change in Sherman's demeanour when he realized that his request was not going to be granted was dramatic.
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Elizabeth Mowbray was delighted by the marked change in her daughter that followed Joan's arrival.
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For most schools this represents a marked change from previous practice.
contrast
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Certainly the results are in marked contrast to those found in a poll conducted by New Scientist in 1973.
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Their failure is in marked contrast to the success of the HIDB-sponsored co-operatives in the Western Isles.
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McAvennie's second spell at West Ham was in marked contrast to his first.
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An entry in the medical officer's report book of January 1906 is in marked contrast .
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This is so because of the strongly marked contrast between the opening and responsive phrases in each passage.
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There is, too, a marked contrast in landscape history between the west of the county and the east.
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Such a marked contrast between the curves seems unlikely to arise unless there are coherent features in the large eddy motion.
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The tone of the report and its recommendations were in marked contrast with those of earlier enquiries into child care scandals.
decline
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Subsidence claims showed marked decline , but theft claims continue to rise.
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New commissions for housing and offices show a marked decline over previous quarters.
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During this period the Peregrine Falcon disappeared from Sussex and a marked decline in the Sparrowhawk population occurred.
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Measurements of dry weight gain showed a marked decline in relative growth rate below 5°C.
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There had been no transformation, as so often there had been, but instead a marked decline in her powers.
degree
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By the second year of life the child is capable of physical independence to a marked degree .
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This diffuseness was paralleled by a marked degree of confusion over the appropriate research methods to use in empirical studies.
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Neither development officer found any marked degree of antipathy or anxiety about the project at this stage.
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Only one group use it to any marked degree in navigation.
difference
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It also highlights significant regional variations, possibly reflecting a marked difference in schools' approach to discipline.
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But despite their close similarity there is a marked difference in emphasis and tone between the two versions.
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In 1981 there were marked differences in the marital status of men and women in the older age groups.
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Although Sri Lanka was a small island, there were marked differences in local economic structures even within the Sinhala-speaking areas.
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Nowhere was this more evident than in the marked differences in the handling of collaboration in the atomic and conventional weapons fields.
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There is a very marked difference between the two doctrines.
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For this reason there was, in several ways, a marked difference between the two Bonaparte Emperors.
effect
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At this level of sensitivity metal objects in the vicinity should have a marked effect if they are moved.
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These have a marked effect on the development with increasing Ra.
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This can have a marked effect on any investment decision.
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The most marked effect of the abstinence from sleep with this subject was the presence of hallucinations of sight.
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It has been shown that the development of pre-school provision has a very marked effect on later offending.
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This power imbalance is likely to have a marked effect on the attitudes of elders to sharing information about themselves.
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The attitudes in this respect even on mere acquaintances can have a marked effect on circumstances.
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He also considered that the nature of the terrain in this area may have had a marked effect on forecast wind conditions.
improvement
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The first and second-class delivery services have shown a marked improvement over the past two or three years.
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With the advent of steam power there was a marked improvement in the movement of coal.
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He was given Lach. 0/1 with marked improvement after four doses, one dose daily.
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George Birkitt, whose main problem with the lines had been an unwillingness to look at them, showed a marked improvement .
increase
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Nationally, there has been a marked increase in the sale and consumption of pies.
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A marked increase in their power would challenge what he surely considered his rightful position within the Yorkist polity.
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There was also a marked increase during the 1980s in the number of long-term unemployed.
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Historically the marked increase in the flow and quality of economic statistics was a valuable outcome of the war effort.
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A marked increase in the numbers of nobles had taken place since the early twelfth century.
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A marked increase in numbers has occurred recently.
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There was a marked increase in rich decoration.
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A marked increase in the survival rate for many nesting birds.
lack
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At the later session, there was a marked lack on interest in Picasso and Chagall graphics.
man
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In his defence, Souness believes his no-nonsense approach has made him a marked man .
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He thus became a marked man .
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From that time he was dedicated, a marked man .
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It was well known that the younger Beaumont twin was a marked man .
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Mark Gallagher - marked man today Much ado about nothing!
path
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Soon the trail crossed another marked path .
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I crept back the few yards to the way marked path and walked on down the track.
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Walking: Many miles of marked paths maps are available from the local Tourist Offices.
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The marked paths lead to spectacular view points and picturesque mountain villages.
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Walking: In Malcesine there are miles of marked paths on the Monte Baldo, reached via cablecar or on foot.
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Walking: Gentle rambles along marked paths or more strenuous hikes accompanied by a guide.
preference
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Anyway, since those days I've had a marked preference for small frail soft-spoken dentists like Mr Grover.
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She develops a typology according to the different parts of speech, and her analyses reveal a marked preference for the verb metaphor.
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He found the animals to have a marked preference for woodland borders where they would build their communal nests.
reduction
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The new openness meant that there was a marked reduction in the arrests of alleged subversives and in the closures of newspapers.
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The 1991 figure of 585 casualties shows a marked reduction of 65 or 10% compared with the 1990 total of 650 casualties.
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Helen's frustration with people who don't appreciate her could result in a marked reduction in her tolerance level.
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Against this was a marked reduction in psychiatric symptoms, scores declining on average by 40 percent.
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There has also been a marked reduction in suspended solid discharges and in alkalinity levels - achieved through several initiatives.
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There has consequently been a marked reduction in the amount of public affairs news and analysis published in all popular papers.
reluctance
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There is also an apparent marked reluctance on the part of Ministers to agree Moorland Orders.
shift
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Since the 1960s there has been a marked shift from moral absolutism to relativism.
tendency
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There was, however, a clearly marked tendency for this organisation to become more complex as time went on.
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They have a marked tendency to zoom up into a steep climbing attitude if they are allowed to do so.
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Unlike sharks, bony fish as a rule have a marked tendency to be flattened in a vertical direction.
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In any case, Goblins have a marked tendency to bounce so casualties are probably fewer than one might reasonably expect.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
sb's card is marked
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Your card is marked, Jimbo.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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Doctors noted a marked improvement in the patient's condition.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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A marked increase in their power would challenge what he surely considered his rightful position within the Yorkist polity.
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And here there are marked differences in the way the contributors to this volume see the inner city problem.
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As a result, the tendency for waste - especially hazardous waste - to cross borders is especially marked .
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He thus became a marked man.
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That concentration has become marked in recent elections.
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There have been marked increases in professional, managerial, and routine non-manual work.
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These have a marked effect on the development with increasing Ra.
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This marked urban - rural shift is explained by a number of causes.