Example sentences of "[adj] [noun] of a period [prep] " in BNC.

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1 This represents the very abrupt onset of a period of sustained high productivity and diatom mat flux .
2 The overall characteristic of a period of growth is that of a consensus among decision makers .
3 This is the inevitable product of a period during which the adults have failed to instil in the children truly effective consciences , resulting in an increase in uncivilised behaviour in all its endlessly varied forms , from the unfair ‘ jumping ’ of otherwise orderly queues waiting for goods or services , to acts of great cruelty and violence .
4 Following assessment and successful completion of a period of consolidation the nurse is then encouraged to proceed into a two part professional studies programme which leads to the National Board for Scotland Diploma in Professional Studies .
5 The Diploma is awarded on the successful completion of a period of study which comprises coursework and a dissertation .
6 If there is any possibility of a period of supervised practice before returning to work it is worth taking , in addition to any period of standard reorientation .
7 The main characteristics of a period of standstill are :
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