Sentence examples for maintained a distinct from inspiring English sources
Results indicate that while all three soils rapidly incorporated and respired the labeled carbon, each maintained a distinct microbial community structure (as evidenced by phospholipid fatty acid analysis) throughout the 300 hour experiment.
Persia, as Iran was known before 1935, was one of the greatest empires of the ancient world, and the country has long maintained a distinct cultural identity within the Islamic world by retaining its own language and adhering to the Shia interpretation of Islam.
The proposal was made as Sultan Iskandar suggested that the Orang Aslis maintained a distinct identity from the Malays as the majority of them were not Muslims.
Compared with other US populations, Cajuns have had strong geographic ties to a specific region and have maintained a distinct community with a preserved language, Cajun French.
In northern Norway the Sami maintain a distinct culture.
And while he uses these materials in copious amounts, sometimes to grotesque effect, his garments always maintain a distinct and glamorous line.
The new looks maintain a distinct reverence for the modern severity for which Jil Sander became immortal in certain power circles, but they are a little less butch and conservative, a little more femme and body-conscious.
And though early-90s grunge put a dent in his ideal of the celebrity superstar, Ritts's work still maintains a distinct allure, and offers a fascinating reminder of a bygone pop cultural age.
Only time will tell whether the Lib Dems can successfully de-couple itself from the coalition and maintain a distinct identity able to act as a powerful voice for the North.
A statement issued by the group appeared to represent an effort to paper over trans-Atlantic differences through firm demands while maintaining a distinct European position dedicated to a peaceful outcome.
Given such circumstances, it could be difficult for a think tank to maintain a distinct enough identity as such to allow it to serve as a bridge between knowledge and government policies.
