Sentence examples for the preceding decades from inspiring English sources

These were based on the precedent of an ambitious series of caves built in the preceding decades at Yungang.

In the preceding decades, Balanchine had developed his sharp, modernist, "leotard ballet" style.

Many poets had turned Christian in the preceding decades, of course; the example of Eliot was there before him.

That trend continued into the 21st century, though at a markedly slower pace than in the preceding decades.

Caryl sees 1979 as a moment of counter-revolution, a swing of the historical pendulum against the trends of the preceding decades.

In the preceding decades, St James's and Pall Mall had already been colonised by vast gentlemen's clubs, each offering a haven for different tribes.

18 Our data on incidence of dementia for the age groups 60 to 69 and 70 to 79 years are higher than those of a recent study from Rotterdam, the Netherlands that indicated a decreasing incidence over the preceding decade.

During the preceding decade a serious threat to Italy had developed in the north.

Inspired by architectural trends of the preceding decade, the classrooms in one of its wings didn't have doors.

The Spurs had spent the preceding decade meticulously developing the most consistently exceptional team in the league.

In the preceding decade, about one in five races for seats in the State Legislature offered voters one candidate.