Sentence examples for lines were preferred from inspiring English sources

In the Aegean's karstic landscape earthquake fault scarps act as limestone ramparts on which fortifications, citadels and acropoli were constructed, and underlying fault lines were preferred pathways for groundwater movement and egress.

Mates from the other line were preferred, but this preference was reversed in mice that had been reared by foster mothers from the other line.

In terms of benefits and harms, the use of NIPT in the first line is preferred over its use in the second line.

This established human MSC cell line was preferred for in vivo testing in rats; since the number of MSCs obtained was higher in a shorter culture time, it was not dependent on donors availability and ethic committee authorization, and the protocol was much less time consuming which was advantageous for preclinical trials with a large number of experimental animals.

For instance, detection of susceptible animals was done more accurately in line A using RF, whereas the Bayesian regressions were preferred in line B. Thus, a different method may be desired depending on the objective of the breeding program.

Bar graphs were preferred by 83% of participants over line graphs, thermometer graphs, 100 representative faces, and survival curves.

Lower concentrations were preferred.

This method has been tested using several cell lines and is preferred over traditional BrdU detection since it is more sensitive and allows multicolor and multiplex analysis in flow cytometry and imaging [ 3].

In general, culture confirmation of positive Xpert results before committing to a course of second-line therapy is preferred.

Line drives are preferred, but grounders and fly balls work, too.

Mostly, a ritonavir boosted lopinavir/NRTI first-line regimen was preferred, reflecting the extended therapeutic options since PIs of the second generation were available for treatment.