upheavals

In Chapter 3 we noted a slow, steady, long-term decline in religious observance underneath the shorter-term upheavals of recent decades.

American Grace Robert D. Putnam 2010

But the loss of Ahmad Wali Karzai, who though controversial was believed to balance and bully other key players into some kind of fragile unity, is widely expected to bring further short-term upheavals.

Reuters: Top News 2011

But the loss of Ahmad Wali Karzai, who though controversial was believed to balance and bully other key players into some kind of fragile unity, is widely expected to bring further short-term upheavals.

Yahoo! News: Business - Opinion 2011

But the loss of Ahmad Wali Karzai, who though controversial was believed to balance and bully other key players into some kind of fragile unity, is widely expected to bring further short-term upheavals.

Reuters: Top News 2011

But the loss of Ahmad Wali Karzai, who though controversial was believed to balance and bully other key players into some kind of fragile unity, is widely expected to bring further short-term upheavals.

Reuters: Top News 2011

We have therefore sought to keep faith with our vision, despite the short term upheavals in the market.

Thisday Online 2010

Just as important, it demonstrates the longer-term upheavals in the industry.

The Economist: Correspondent's diary 2009

"short-term upheavals" as different administrations come and go, repeatedly changing the direction of the nation's weapons program.

Navy Times - News 2009

Countries like Egypt and Tunisia, after ending the longtime rule of their autocratic leaders, are facing a drop in tourism revenues due to the instability created by the region's recent upheavals, which is likely to translate into balance of payment problems.

G-7 to Seek Policy for Growth Nathalie Boschat 2011

"Sweeping judgments of what these elections mean are always faulty and terribly overstated," said retiring Sen. Christopher J. Dodd D-Conn., who recalled the upheavals of 1974, 1980, 1986, 1992, 1994, 2006, 2008 and 2010.

Democrats pin losses on Obama's disconnect Karen Tumulty 2010