Sentence examples for be higher than normal from inspiring English sources

This year, hopes seem to be higher than normal that something might actually get accomplished in Paris in December.

Part of the problem, he said, is that temperatures across the West are expected to be higher than normal through September.

The energy absorption of RPC increased with increasing content of steel fiber, which was found to be higher than normal strength concrete and high strength concrete.

"Mortality is going to be higher than normal," said Garry Stenson, a biologist with Fisheries and Oceans Canada, who is based in St. John's, Newfoundland.

Also, the cost of sales is likely to be higher than normal over Christmas, as Hornby has to give "support to major retailers" with buy one, get one free deals.

Sandy was expected to be bigger than Irene: the storm was due to arrive at the same time as the high tide, which was going to be higher than normal because of a full moon.

Livestock mortality was higher than normal.

"The threat assessment is higher than normal," Williams said.

My voice was higher than normal, and unstable.

Staff say the waiting times were higher than normal and expected to increase.

He said that it led to a margin of error that was higher than normal.