period of turbulence

collocation in English

meaningsofperiodandturbulence

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period
adjective
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/ˈpɪə.ri.əd/us
/ˈpɪr.i.əd/
the clothes or furniture of a particular time ...
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turbulence
noun[U]
uk
/ˈtɜː.bjə.ləns/us
/ˈtɝː.bjə.ləns/
a state of confusion without ...
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(Definition ofperiodandturbulencefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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In this extraordinaryperiodofturbulence, the armed forces have maintained high credibility and a unity of purpose and performance.
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Further education faces aperiodofturbulence, with many people and organisations jockeying for position.
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In theperiodofturbulencethat may come, alliances could be of advantage.
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They were the result of a number of different factors coming together to create what was clearly aperiodofturbulence.
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The film industry has been going through aperiodofturbulence, change and challenge.
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In recent months there has been aperiodofturbulencein all the world's exchange markets.
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The 17 years he spent as bishop of the diocese, which grew to nearly 250,000 members during his tenure, was aperiodofturbulence.
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Thisperiodofturbulencewould eventually result in a split between the two parties.
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Nysas regency over her son reflects aperiodofturbulencein the royal family which ended in her death.
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I know something of the terrible risks they ran in the recurring periods of turbulence which constantly passed over our country.
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