There was a short period of uneasy calm after the riot.

动乱之后是令人不安的短暂平静。

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I have never seen such a seismic shift in public opinion in such a short period of time.

我从来没有见过公众舆论在这么短的时间内发生如此突然的转变。

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"When I planted the fern and bamboo seeds, I took very good care of them. Within a short period of time, the fern quickly grew from the earth," the old man went on.

“我用心播种这株蕨类植物和竹子。在很短的时间里，这棵蕨类植物很快就从地里长出来了。”老人继续说。

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Researchers in the United States say drinking a lot of alcohol over a short period may influence genes involved in bone formation.

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Although, maybe it will be in a short period of time as we continue to grow.

可能随着公司发展,会有所变化。

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So, it's not the sort of thing that affects her just for a short period.

所以，这对她来说,并不只是一种短期的影响。

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Prior to her joining, the company cycled through many CMOs in a short period of time.

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Sabina in, and after the parish left the conference in a huff after a short period.

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This would be with one bidder only and would take place over a short period.

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