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Example sentences for: wished

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If, for example, one wished to be certain that a gene is differentially expressed, or does not wish to resort to laborious conventional techniques to confirm expression changes, the only appropriate filtering method is the Bonferroni (or other related) procedure, as the chance of generating false positive results using such methods is negligible.
They wished to classify the 4 subcategories of this tumor.
Lord Justice Peter Gibson ruled that these words could never convey that defamatory meaning: "I could have wished Miss Norman had told the hoary old joke contained in the subject of this libel action as it would have shown that, in addition to possessing the remarkable vocal and dramatic talents which have made her world-famous as a distinguished opera singer, she had an engaging sense of humour.
Still, for this to happen, all participants recognized that language was important to ensure that the public would understand acts and events as the speakers wished them to be understood.
Gardner wrote in a 1775 letter, “I have often wished for a good flock of Priory sheep.”