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and were it not for its remarkable transparency that would be the last to be seen of its bottom till it rose on the opposite side.

The news might have been even worse in shark-popular spots like Florida, were it not for the lousy economy.

Those revenues could be substantially higher, said the report, were it not for the global phenomenon of copyright theft.

Were it not for the routine working schedule, it would be very unwise to rush to one's workplace during the peak hours.

A poorly written press release might have caused less of a stir, were it not for the fact that Greenpeace had come up with the scenario.

After all, were it not for the darkness of the night, it would be impossible to see how brightly the stars shine in the sky.

Were it not for the power of big business, the relationship between the US and China might have gone sour years ago.

I would liken you To a night without star Were it not for your eyes. I would liken you To a sleep without dreams Were it not for your songs.

Were it not for the grace and mercy of Allah on you, and that Allah is full of kindness and mercy, (ye would be ruined indeed).

I argued that it was not so trivial, that were it not for the precious accident of the train schedule, I would be in prison or dead.

She was no longer of use to that circus, and were it not for the kindness of Quayle she surely would have died.

All of this would be amusing and a little sad, were it not for the fact that this antignosticism has both a following and consequences.

This revenue could be substantially higher, said the report, were it not for the global phenomenon of copyright theft.

Were it not for your gratuitous interference, the children would have quickly settled their dispute.

And were it not for these latest revelations there is no doubt that the manager's plans would indeed be the centre of attention.

Were it not for the workers' distinctive Honda uniforms, the dispute might have been seen as merely a local affair.

"Today's fines would have been significantly higher were it not for their cooperation, " he said in a press conference.

Were it not for friction, we would not be able to walk on this earth of ours.

This would be surprising were it not for the fact, so visible from above, that the world is still a sparsely populated place.

Were it not for you, we would not be in so much trouble.

Were it not for the debt-induced financial market strains, the Fed might have felt differently about when to raise rates.

Therefore, it is no exaggeration to say that were it not for Chairman Mao there would be no New China.

Were it not for the additional funding provided by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, it would be much less.

Were it not for these counterbalances, humankind would self-destruct out of the sheer mass of its unopposed negativity.

Were it not for equally despised laws preventing companies from delisting their shares, many foreigners would be gone in a moment.

I would liken you To a sleep without dreams Were it not for your songs.

Ministerial protests that a bad situation might have been even worse, were it not for the government's fixes, are unlikely to wash.

The Netherlands would not be the centre of the global flower trade were it not for Schiphol airport.

Were it not for these, and for the fact that a better day is dawning, I would not wish to live.

Plausible hypothesis This might be a plausible hypothesis were it not for two factors.

by the grapevine. Some writers believe that the phrase would soon have disappeared were it not for the American Civil War.

Were it not for oil, gas and mineral exports, Russia's economy would be contracting even more than it has.

Were it not for the fact that you helped me, I would be homeless.

Although the Stratford development was planned well before the Olympics, were it not for the games it would not have been built now.

It would have fallen further were it not for China, where bosses are lasting longer than they used to.

Were it not for his incapability of using a computer, he would have filled that job opening.

This complaint could be understood as an initial response to solitude and hardship were it not for subsequent letters.

Were it not for his unceasing vigil over Humanity, the ruinous powers of the Warp would flood the mortal realm with madness and horror.

Were it not for the dollar limits set by state legislatures, innkeepers would be liable under common law.

Let there be no question: ours would be a very different industry, were it not for Steve Jobs.

Were it not for whoever kept it in their bottom drawer, the tale it tells would have been lost forever.

Were it not for your help, I would not have made such great progress.

Were it not for the feather lost in departure, no one would have known that the white bird had ever been.

But maybe you would be sleeping even less and devouring a lot more junk were it not for the influence of your etheric nursemaid.

This would be good news all round were it not for the consequent crash in banking confidence.

and unemployment would be even higher than it is were it not for discouraged would-be jobseekers quitting the workforce.

Were it not for the camera and the painter, the tree might be a transitory force in our lives.

The illegal wildlife trade would not exist were it not for such customer demand.

Were it not for the economy, Bush might even be moving back to Texas on an up note.

Were it not for Qui-Gon's unruly views, he would have undoubtedly been on the Jedi Council.

a. Were it not for the fact that you are ill, I would give you a good beating.

Were it not for their loan, our life would be very difficult.

Were it not for independence of the nations, there would be no freedom of the nations, it's enough.

Some of these firms have said that, were it not for them, the 2008 market declines would have been worse.

Were it not for the Vatican, this pimple would be the world's smallest independent state.

Were it not for you two, they would have lived their lives completely alone.

Were it not for that, though, I may have held out much longer.

Travel between star systems would be impossible were it not for the development of the revolutionary hyperdrive propulsion system.

Prosecutors have said Mr Chen would also face charges were it not for his presidential immunity.

Were it not for the discovery of electricity, the modern world would experience great inconvenience.

One might even feel sorry for him were it not for the fact that he is so irredeemably ghastly.

Were it not for these borders, the glass wing would be more or less invisible to the human eye.

Were it not for China's relatively tight restrictions on capital movement, the territory would naturally dominate.

were it not for the dust , vapor would not condense.

Joachim: Shut up! Damn Walter. . . I would have won, were it not for his Ebony Stone.

Intimacy is thus a fire of righteous purification, a fire we could never tolerate were it not for the assurance that we are loved. . .

Were it not for your help, I would haven't finished the work on time.

Love is rose with thorns. Were it not for its thorns, more people would perhaps have picked it wantonly and thrown it casually.

Were it not for these exceptions there would be no wars between Christian nations.

It might still have been going on, were it not for the global financial crisis.

Were it not for his pension, he would starve.

Such madcap denial could perhaps be shrugged off were it not for the simultaneous arrest of Mr Ganic.

Were it not for electricity, the modern world would experience great inconvenience.

I doubt I would have ever learned Chinese were it not for the chatty taxi drivers here.

Were it not for hopes of a takeover, I would sell this holding.

Were it not for these two women, women's psychology may be quite different today.

Were it not for Chicago, Los Angeles and New York, all of which notched many fewer, the increase would have been 11%.

All entirely unnecessary were it not for the goofy bridge design certain politicians insited on.

Were it not for his help, I could not finish the work.

Were it not for TV, researchers estimated that life expectancy for men would be 1. 8 years longer and for women, 1. 5 years longer.

Were it not for your help, I couldn't have recovered so quickly.

These are complicated decisions, but they would be easier were it not for the voters themselves.

Were it not for the snowy weather, we would go picnicking. .

I should be lonely, were it not for the birds and the flowers.

Were it not for your help, I wouldn't pass the final exam.

Were it not for music, we might in these days say, the Beautiful is dead.

Were it not for your help, I wouldn't be doing so well.

The implication is that, were it not for shorter work weeks , the unemployment rate would be 11. 7%, not the official 9. 5%.

Were it not for science, we could not live a comfortable live.

Were it not for Thomas Hardy, this would qualify as the greatest regional melodrama in English literature.

Were it not for the fault, you wouldn't be blamed now.

Were it not for your help , I wouldn't have got I have today.

Were it not for him , I would not be able to speak English as well as I do now .

Were it not for the expense, I would go to Italy.

Were it not for him, I could not be able to speak English as well as Ido now.

Society would quickly collapse were it not for the dozens of tiny lies we permit ourselves every day.

Were it not for subsidised public housing, where 40 per cent of Hong Kong residents live, conditions would be much worse.

Were it not for you, But for you