Sentence examples for takes vast from inspiring English sources

Growing the vast quantities of corn used to feed livestock in this country takes vast quantities of chemical fertilizer, which in turn takes vast quantities of oil -- 1.2 gallons for every bushel.

To produce the chemicals we apply to our cornfields takes vast amounts of oil and natural gas.

As Factum Arte's Adam Lowe explains, digitally scanning the phantasmagoric forms of Piranesi's chairs, tripods and other classical follies takes vast amounts of memory.

But to figure all this out takes vast computing power, way beyond the scope of any venture capitalist.IBM, on the other hand, sees it as a welcome opportunity to put its ever-more-powerful machines to work.

Pumping and treating water and sewerage takes vast amounts of energy, and heating water takes even more: it takes five times more energy to heat water than to heat granite, for example.

Influences outside agriculture make matters worse: a weaker dollar makes restocking cheaper in local currencies; and dearer oil pushes up the cost of inputs (it takes vast amounts of energy to make nitrogen fertiliser, so fertiliser prices track oil prices).Some people mistakenly blame yet another factor: speculation.

By the time the bridge opened, in 1931, it had taken vast quantities of wire.

It took vast Republican voter suppression laws and tactics set in place over many years.

Meanwhile, tech users seemed to take vast corporate and government surveillance for granted.

I take vast exception to the implication that our investing in the future is robust.

Before the bubbles burst, each took vast earnings and invested in real estate.