Example Sentences

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All possible entanglements were thus avoided, while the purposes of the Administration, in so far at least as they subserved the true interests of the country, were substantially accomplished.

From The Middle Period 1817-1858 by Burgess, John William

Neither art, taste, nor religion is in any way subserved by these unequalled follies.

From Foot-prints of Travel or, Journeyings in Many Lands by Ballou, Maturin Murray

But they would subserve, they have subserved, the interests of a true national development.

From The Middle Period 1817-1858 by Burgess, John William

The magnification of the image reminds us of the second purpose which is subserved by a telescope.

From Pleasures of the telescope An Illustrated Guide for Amateur Astronomers and a Popular Description of the Chief Wonders of the Heavens for General Readers by Serviss, Garrett Putman

In most plant-movements some obviously useful purpose is subserved: this of Desmodium gyrans is a riddle.

From The Elements of Botany For Beginners and For Schools by Gray, Asa