Sentence examples for about halved from inspiring English sources

When he is speaking at a rate that is twice as fast as some other rate, then the interval between the major stresses is about halved.

The Islamic State caliphate, which straddles Iraq and Syria, will have been about halved when Obama walks out of the Oval Office for the final time, next week.

In a graphic on marriage and divorce they used a bar chart with spindly points points so fine that it is almost impossible to see the actual "story" in the data: the number of marriages have about halved in many countries between 1970 and 2009.

As they would be scheduled about half as often (mostly only during their favorable pattern), their average achievable rate would also be about halved.

Naturally, the forces decreased with increased rake angle at the expense of an increased tool displacement: an increase of the rake angle from 1° to 2° resulted in about halved forces.

Correspondingly, respondents in a study by Tran et al. (2010b) reported that availability of tradeable NTFPs has markedly declined in Nam Đông during the preceding decade (associated incomes have about halved), except for 'broom grass' (Thysanolaema maxima) which prolifically grows in gaps created in forests.

Doubling time at pH 6.0 was about 7.0 hours while at pH 6.5 it almost halved to about 3.7 hours.

According to analysis by the progressive think-tank the Australia Institute, nearly 40% of Tasmanian forestry businesses disappeared in the five years to 2011, and the number of jobs in the industry nearly halved to about 3,400.

Its membership has nearly halved to about 4,000 in the past decade, with its support eaten away by the stunning rise of the more populist Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, which won 12.6percentt of the vote in last year's federal elections.

Quinoa with Caramelized Onions Time: About an hour 4 large yellow or red onions (about 2 pounds), halved and thinly sliced 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil 1/4 cup brown sugar or molasses 1 1/2 cups quinoa Salt and freshly ground black pepper 3 cups stock, beer or water 2 or 3 sprigs thyme, optional.

The budget papers reveal that iron-ore prices have almost halved since last year, cutting about A$90 billion from forecast export-revenue.