domestic strife

collocation in English

meaningsofdomesticandstrife

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domestic
adjective
uk
/dəˈmes.tɪk/us
/dəˈmes.tɪk/
relating to a person's ...
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strife
noun[U]
uk
/straɪf/us
/straɪf/
violent or ...
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(Definition ofdomesticandstrifefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Nobles did make attempts throughout this period to bolster the unity of the lineage by putting in place mechanisms for the regulation and arbitration ofdomesticstrife.
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If my husband were offered a grant on that basis, there might well bedomesticstrife.
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At the moment, when they are called to situations ofdomesticstrife, although they may see immediately what the situation is they have to withdraw.
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We have apparently to live for three, four or five months in the present state of increasingdomesticstrifeand uncertainty.
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The harmful effects of alcohol are clear in terms of road accidents,domesticstrifeand street violence.
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The social effects of drink are colossal—driving, crime,domesticstrifeand so on.
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If we are to give six months fordomesticstrifeto mature, heaven knows what might happen.
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The result is that most of the naval welfare problems which arise do not concern general conditions but specific cases, such asdomesticstrifeor severe cases of illness.
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There may bedomesticstrifeand worse.
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As a result, this external threat would counter thedomesticstrifeand ensure the leader's position in power.
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He also asserted that thedomesticstrifewas a democratic phenomenon, and there was no fear on the path of security and stability.
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