period of turmoil
collocation in Englishmeaningsofperiodandturmoil
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period
noun[C]
uk/ˈpɪə.ri.əd/us/ˈpɪr.i.əd/
a length ...
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turmoil
noun[S or U]
uk/ˈtɜː.mɔɪl/us/ˈtɝː.mɔɪl/
a state of confusion, uncertainty, ...
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(Definition ofperiodandturmoilfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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The only justification for keeping that 1939 ceiling is that we shall go on living in aperiodofturmoil.
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We are going to move into aperiodofturmoilin an area of the world which has not previously known such an atmosphere of tension and of potential hostilities.
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I tend to say that you have to go through aperiodofturmoilin order to get to a period of cooperation in social dialogue relations.
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We cannot say that we have passed even half-way through theperiodofturmoilwith which the world is now faced.
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The collection grew only modestly during the following decade, aperiodofturmoilfor the college.
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This touched off aperiodofturmoilwithin the family that lasted almost a quarter-century.
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The context was difficult, as a result of theperiodofturmoilof those years.
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So, once theperiodofturmoilfor the community was over, he decided to accept a "shishya" (disciple) and then continue his life of an ascetic.
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There followed aperiodofturmoil.
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Stanford served during aperiodofturmoil.
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Most of these territories have had a very chequered existence for 300 or 400 years, having come through periods of turmoil and great difficulty.
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This aided him in directing customs operations without interruption even during periods of turmoil.
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Years may not line up perfectly during periods of turmoil (e.g. at the end of each dynasty).
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The couple shared many loving, joyful, and tender moments and have also prevailed over periods of turmoil, heartache and separation.
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During the periods of turmoil in the mid 17th century, they acted more like proprietary governors, acting primarily in their own interests, or in those of their corporate supporters.
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