troubled history

collocation in English

meaningsoftroubledandhistory

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troubled
adjective
uk
/ˈtrʌb.əld/us
/ˈtrʌb.əld/
having problems ...
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history
noun
uk
/ˈhɪs.tər.i/us
/ˈhɪs.t̬ɚ.i/
(the study of or a record of) past events considered together, especially events of a particular period, country, ...
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(Definition oftroubledandhistoryfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesoftroubled history

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The question is, what kind of experience will do, given its long,troubledhistory?
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The quotation with which this article began underlines the fact that local intellectuals have a clear understanding of theirtroubledhistoryover the past 120 years.
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I certainly do not want to go into thattroubledhistoryin detail tonight.
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These relations have a long andtroubledhistory.
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These, remember, are precisely the children who already have atroubledhistoryof family instability.
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Indeed, the burden now being borne by the officers of our administration there has never been heavier in the wholetroubledhistoryof that country.
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Given thetroubledhistoryof this region that in itself is an achievement.
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It is a large and important country with atroubledhistory.
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The provision of special higher benefit rates for boarders in the supplementary benefit scheme had atroubledhistory.
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It represents a real step forward in its sadlytroubledhistory.
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Sometimes it has been atroubledhistorybut it has always been a close one.
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Rhodesian sanctions have had a long andtroubledhistory.
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It had a verytroubledhistory.
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Newfoundland has had a verytroubledhistory.
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They identify doctrine, but mainly the conditioning by atroubledhistory.
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After atroubledhistoryin which an unusually high number of the boys and staff died from various serious illnesses the school closed in 1924.
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Widespread notoriety has meant the game has had a colourful and, at times,troubledhistory.
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They also have a gift for magic, with a long andtroubledhistoryof magical addiction and arcane practices.
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The new channel, despite being profitable, underwent a major reorganization in 2010 after atroubledhistory, eventually evolving it into a progressive-leaning news and documentary channel.
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Broadside had atroubledhistoryin the animated continuity.
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