Sentence examples for they were characterised by from inspiring English sources

Like today's workers, they were "characterised by insecurity, by episodic, temporary and spatially diffuse employment, and very difficult to organise on a workplace basis".

They were characterised by XPS, CO chemisorption, TPD TPR and DRIFT.

They were characterised by dictatorship, corruption and - during the 1990s - a terrible, blood diamond-soaked war.

They were characterised by a short, muscular physique, a barrel chest, large brain and prominent facial features.

After crashing the prepared Cu/Cu2O/CuO/ZnO nanocomposite into a fine powder using mortar and pestle, the nanomaterials were annealed at different temperature (100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 500 and 600 °C) after which they were characterised by different microscopic and spectroscopic techniques.

They were characterised by his cryptic approach, often dealing with themes of existentialism, love, hedonism, spirituality and Christianity.

They are characterised by shocking levels of brutality meted out on civilians and an all-pervasive impunity for perpetrators.

Meticulously researched, but never dry or verbose, they are characterised by historical accuracy, intricate plotting, drama, passion, intrigue and humour.

They are characterised by conflict, weak and unaccountable institutions and generally dysfunctional political economies – the traditional accompaniments to corruption.

Although his paintings partake of the cool, mechanical exactitude of the photographs they transcribe in various ways, they are characterised by scepticism, distance and doubt.

They are characterised by a relatively small number of major retailers and caterers being supplied by thousands of small- and medium-sized businesses which are owner-managed.