intervening century

collocation in English

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intervening
adjective[before noun]
uk
/ˌɪn.təˈviː.nɪŋ/us
/ˌɪn.t̬ɚˈviː.nɪŋ/
happening between two times or between other events ...
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century
noun[C]
uk
/ˈsen.tʃər.i/us
/ˈsen.tʃər.i/
a period of ...
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(Definition ofinterveningandcenturyfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Europe's musical landscape changed in every aspect during theinterveningcentury, but not always for the better.
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In theinterveningcenturyand a half the country has grown a good deal, and so, indeed, have the police institutions.
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Indeed, throughout theinterveningcenturyit has needed a considerable number of legislative enactments to reduce the risks to more reasonable proportions.
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I understand that this fixed sum, which was settled all these years ago, is still paid irrespective of theinterveningcenturyand a half of industrial and technical development.
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While squash equipment has evolved in theinterveningcentury, rackets equipment has changed little.
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His remains deteriorated over theinterveningcentury, and were (along with associated artifacts) given an extensive makeover in 2011.
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Thus, the question becomes, has this situation changed in the intervening centuries?
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The sand which covered the site served to protect it in large part over the intervening centuries.
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The main plantation house dates to that time although it has been extended and altered over the intervening centuries.
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Undoubtedly many other materials also were used, but haven't survived the intervening centuries.
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Most of the route has been radically changed in the intervening centuries by enclosure, mining, urbanisation and the building of roads, canals and railways.
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In the intervening centuries, the waterway silted up and the island became connected to shore.
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The church is known for its simplicity and the fact that it has survived the intervening centuries with very little restoration, with that which has taken place having been sympathetic.
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