Sentence examples for could not be shrunk from inspiring English sources

The story goes that Roche took his plans to the Department of the Environment on Christmas Eve and refused to leave until an official had approved them, and that he insisted builders started construction at the outer edge of the grid so Milton Keynes could not be shrunk by future funding cuts.

It couldn't be shrunk, but some production assistants promptly spread some mangy coffee cups, half-eaten cinnamon rolls and vintage newspapers around it.

Some runners wondered if the bottleneck at the finish line could not be eased by shrinking the size of the race, which has grown significantly in recent years.

With the commons no longer protected for co-operative nurturing and use, the rights of the common people were restricted to what could not be privatised, a category that continues to shrink to virtual invisibility.

With the commons no longer protected for cooperative nurturing and use, the rights of the common people were restricted to what could not be privatized, a category that continues to shrink to virtual invisibility.

Retail might be shrinking, but the enticingly hip boutique empire Opening Ceremony could not be more expansive.

By Patricia Marx Retail might be shrinking, but the enticingly hip boutique empire Opening Ceremony could not be more expansive.

And at sea, pendulums would wobble, and metal parts would shrink and expand; time could not be more unreliable.

After repeated application of high TNF doses tumours shrank to such small sizes that perfusion measurements could not be performed within the observation period of two weeks.

As the BSA grows more inclusive, Wahls said organizations like his will eventually shrink -- and he couldn't be happier.

Now even that asset could be shrinking.