Sentences with phrase «in sheer scale»

Characterised by rugged mountain ranges that are sometimes tough to negotiate, but always spectacular to admire, the region is impressive in its sheer scale a...

Characterised by rugged mountain ranges that are sometimes tough to negotiate, but always spectacular to admire, the region is impressive in its sheer scale and topography.

At over five metres long and close on two metres wide, this probably shouldn't be our sort of car at all, but we swarmed around it, taking in the sheer scale of the sheet metal, admiring the colossal chutzpah needed to put something like this into production.

Six teenage boys line the shore, looking in all directions and taking in the sheer scale of everything around them.

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Just the sheer scale of it is also challenging, because you've got ta lay out the carbon fiber in exactly the right way on a huge mold, and you've got ta cure that mold at temperature, and then it's... just really hard to make large carbon - fiber structures that can do all of those things and carry incredible loads.

They're hampered by their relatively low status in the political system, the country's sheer size and scale, and the varied and often contentious levels of law enforcement.

The speech starts by setting out three key themes of the Bank's recent communication about Australia's transition from the resources sector boom to more normal economic conditions: that the sheer scale of the boom means that this transition is challenging, and that the broader global environment compounds the challenge; that a reasonably successful transition is possible given our economy's positive fundamentals and flexibility; and that monetary policy is doing what it can to help the transition, but that the chances of success would be boosted by a lift in productivity growth and an increase in the expected risk - adjusted rate of return on investment.

To those in the West who have heard of it, this annual 24 - hour sale, held on an unusual Chinese holiday called Singles Day and hosted by ecommerce giant Alibaba Group (my employer), is a source of curiosity if for no other reason than its sheer scale.

The scale of the killing — the sheer number of bodies piled up by it — was much larger in the twentieth century, but that probably has more to do with modern weaponry than with Nietzschean irrationalism.

In fact, it appears the sheer amount of time parents spend with their kids between the ages of 3 and 11 has virtually no relationship to how children turn out, and a minimal effect on adolescents, according to the first large - scale longitudinal study of parent time to be published in April in the Journal of Marriage and FamilIn fact, it appears the sheer amount of time parents spend with their kids between the ages of 3 and 11 has virtually no relationship to how children turn out, and a minimal effect on adolescents, according to the first large - scale longitudinal study of parent time to be published in April in the Journal of Marriage and Familin April in the Journal of Marriage and Familin the Journal of Marriage and Family.

He cited the «sheer scale of the sacrifice», the impact of the war on the development of Britain and the fact that «this matters, not just in our heads, but in our hearts» as reasons for marking the centenary.

In 2009 the sheer scale of the corruption of our banking industry became clear.

But eventually Brown and Alistair Darling were forced to act in extraordinary and unprecedented ways by the sheer scale of the crisis, which threatened the viability of the whole banking system and the economy.

«That the cuts are modest is easy to demonstrate, given the sheer scale of the expansion in government outlays over the last decade,» he wrote.

Dr Malcolm Harvey reflects that the sheer scale of the SNP win is simply «phenomenal» in Scotland.

Only as one absorbed the content and read the full 104 - page document did the sheer scale of this review become clear and its implications begin to sink in.

«Barring miracles, Cameron will be the next prime minister — handed victory by the sheer scale of Brown's failure rather than as a result of confidence in the opposition.

Although BECCS is relatively cheap and theoretically feasible, the sheer scale at which it operates in the models alarms many researchers.

The researchers suggest that the sheer scale of East Asia and dramatic variations in its climate may have prevented the sweeping influence of Neolithic agriculture and the accompanying migrations that replaced hunter - gatherers across much of Europe.

For Amborella, «what is amazing about this case is the sheer scale of the transfer and the [evolutionary] distance between the species,» says Ralph Bock of the Max Planck Institute of Molecular Plant Physiology in Potsdam - Golm, Germany, who is not part of the Amborella team.

Sheer mass is a major issue — it's very difficult to nourish a 3 - D population of cells in the lab on the scale of a liver.

Because of the sheer scale of the project, it can be difficult to meaningfully explore the layout of the array and display the various detector components in a way that illustrates the distances involved.

Coordination between NASA and the NSF can be advantageous because (1) the sheer scale of many modern astronomical investigations requires a coordinated national, if not international, effort; (2) the enormous increase in technical, computer, and Web - based capability reduces the barriers to cooperation; and (3) the growing sophistication of researchers» investigations implies that coordination across wavelength bands and across disciplines is required to produce a deeper and more fundamental understanding of the objects and processes under study.

While we're no stranger to the idea of shock deaths in movies and TV series — our favorite characters being killed off gives fans something to talk about — the sheer scale of what happens at the end of Infinity War, and the Russo brothers decision to leave the ball in Thanos» court, is unprecedented when it comes to a film franchise of this scale.

Speaking of which - with Civil War, directors Anthony and Joe Russo (who also helmed The Winter Soldier) deliver some of the most impressive superhero - based fight scenes and set pieces featured in any Marvel Studios film yet, in terms of both the sheer scale and creativity of the Avenger vs. Avenger battles.

It's an expected outcome given the sheer scale of the task, and impressive in the context of what Project Cars is doing over and above other console racing games.

It only trumps the previous movies when it comes to the scale of sheer wanton property destruction in an impressive chase involving a giant crane, some police and emergency vehicles and a truck.

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With its wide focus, Soderbergh's film is technically epic in scale, yet Traffic derives its lasting power from the savvy notion that sheer size is no match for urgent, true - to - life immediacy.

«Performance as a whole is good — particularly given the sheer scale of the environments — although, on a standard PS4 set - up, that Tallneck encounter did suffer some major judders as the game seemingly struggled to render the shambling behemoth in close - up.

But unlike many directors whose visual identity is overwhelmed by the sheer scale of a Hollywood blockbuster, Greengrass actually brought his jittery, handheld docu - style with him to the tentpole, unassumingly (and jerkily) revolutionizing the action blockbuster aesthetic in the process.

You can understand the lure of America to British film - makers: the sheer scale of its geography and population is irresistibly inviting to restless foreign artists in search of new subjects and stories, with a global reach and recognisability that closer - to - home stories can rarely find.

Martin adds: «When you think about the sheer scale of what an IT technician has to do — from in - class support for teachers using ICT and proactive and reactive management and repair to monitoring security updates and load times and everything in between, it's becoming almost impossible for them to achieve everything on their list without the support of a third party.

The current programme of commemorative events occurring across key WW1 battlefield sites in West Flanders is enabling students to understand experiences in the trenches and the sheer scale of human sacrifice at profound levels.

Our work is motivated by the sheer scale of the Katrina tragedy and the goal of supporting students, educators, and city leaders in their efforts to make the city's schools part of the city's revitalization effort.

Year of first SEMA Show: 2003 — I remember thinking how fantastic it was to see the sheer scale and breadth of products all in one place!

It's only when one moves along that the sheer scale of the (rendered) crossover really starts to set in.

Despite being in the market for only a year, the seven - speed dual - clutch transmission has already been fitted to more than 250,000 group vehicles, reflecting the sheer scale of the company's manufacturing efforts.

Precise figures for self - publishing sales have always been hard to come by and, while online retailer charts often have self - published titles in the top 10, the sheer scale of the market share was unexpected.

«It is also interesting to wonder what Ben Graham would make of modern - day investment management, both in terms of the ideas that float around and the sheer scale of the industry — he, of course, would have preferred the term «profession» and so might we.

While it doesn't provide a dedicated student checking account, Bank of America is one of the best options for a college student in the U.S. simply because of its sheer scale.

So we can, and should, give a home to every healthy and friendly shelter dog, but even if we do, we're still going to need breeders to fill the rest of the demand for millions more pet dogs each year in America alone — and we're going to continue to need commercial - scale breeders to achieve that sheer quantity of pet dogs.

Given the sheer scale and remoteness of many locations in Australia, seeing the country by air makes a good deal of sense and offers an unforgettable experience, and there are dozens of options to choose from.

Your first time in Phuket Town could see you very easily overwhelmed by the sheer scale of the city and the huge variety of things you will find there.

The «A World of Its Own» positioning highlights the sheer scale and diversity of Mexico's tourism offering and comes at a time when Mexico has climbed from the 15th (2012) to the eighth most visited country in the world, outpacing the global industry average in growth, by several times.

Moving upwards through Guitar Hero Live «s difficulty settings is less like scaling a mountain and more like strolling down a sidewalk that ends in a sheer cliff face.

The sheer scale of the carnage allows plenty of un-scripted awesome moments to occur on the battlefield, such as a radio tower collapsing after being hit by a jet, crushing all who are underneath it, or a mad last - minute raid into enemy territory in a jeep, narrowly avoiding been hit by the enemy tanks before clearing out an entire enemy base only to the be stopped by some smart - ass who rigged the building with C - 4.

In fact it's the sheer scale of this game that is its biggest strength.

Whether it's a master Assassin risking life and limb to scale a sheer wall, or a crime kingpin leaping from the top of an apartment block in Downtown Los Santos, the story is always the same: not two feet from the soon - to - be corpse inevitably sits a ladder, clinging to the building in a sort of smug silence like Peter Pan's unruly shadow.

The sheer scale and scope of the game truly outshines any Zelda title before it, maybe the story isn't as memorable or traditional as past games in the series, but Breath of the Wild really captivates you and won't let you put the game down.