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    upheaval

    US /ʌpˈhivəl/

    ・

    UK /ʌpˈhi:vl/

    B2
    n. (u.)Uncountable NounRaising of the earth's upper layer
    There was an upheaval of mud in the water
    n. (u.)Uncountable NounSudden or violent upsetting of a system or society
    It took a massive upheaval to remove the king

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    Is hybrid work the new normal?

    07:52Is hybrid work the new normal?
    • Now, after the upheaval of the pandemic, Stanford Steven Davis is confident that the 5-day in-person work week is history.

      Now, after the upheaval of the pandemic, Stanford Steven Davis is confident that the 5-day in-person work week is history.

    • Now, after the upheaval of the pandemic, Stanford's Stephen Davis is confident that the five-day in-person work week is history.

      Now, after the upheaval of the pandemic, Stanford's Stephen Davis is confident that the five-day in-person work week is history.

    B1

    10 Shocking Realities About Life In Taiwan Today | Travel Documentary

    24:1210 Shocking Realities About Life In Taiwan Today | Travel Documentary
    • Ironically, many aspects of traditional Chinese culture are better preserved in Taiwan than in mainland China, where decades of political upheaval disrupted cultural continuity.

      Ironically, many aspects of traditional Chinese culture are better preserved in Taiwan than in mainland China, where decades of political upheaval disrupted cultural continuity.

    • Ironically, many aspects of traditional Chinese culture are better preserved in Taiwan than in mainland China, where decades of political upheaval disrupted cultural continuity.

      Ironically, many aspects of traditional Chinese culture are better preserved in Taiwan than in mainland China, where decades of political upheaval disrupted cultural continuity.

    B1

    Africa's Mega-City: Future MEGAPROJECTS

    07:26Africa's Mega-City: Future MEGAPROJECTS
    • All this upheaval was amplified by the strong ethnic and religious divisions throughout the country.

      All this upheaval was amplified by the strong ethnic and religious divisions throughout the country.

    • All this upheaval was amplified by strong ethnic and religious divisions throughout

      All this upheaval was amplified by strong ethnic and religious divisions throughout

    B1

    What Is Sociology?: Crash Course Sociology #1

    09:42What Is Sociology?: Crash Course Sociology #1
    • The late 18th and 19th centuries were a time of massive economic, social, and political upheaval in Europe.

      The late 18th and 19th centuries were a time of massive economic, social, and political upheaval in Europe.

    • The late 18th and 19th centuries were a time of massive economic, social, and political upheaval in Europe.

      The late 18th and 19th centuries were a time of massive economic, social, and political upheaval in Europe.

    B1

    Thailand’s king endorses Paetongtarn Shinawatra as prime minister

    03:45Thailand’s king endorses Paetongtarn Shinawatra as prime minister
    • But all this political upheaval is not making the economic challenges that the ruling pro-Thai party is promising to fix any smaller.

      But all this political upheaval is not making the economic challenges that the ruling pro-Thai party is promising to fix any smaller.

    • But all this political upheaval is not making the economic challenges that the ruling Pheu Thai Party is promising to fix any smaller.

      But all this political upheaval is not making the economic challenges that the ruling Pheu Thai Party is promising to fix any smaller.

    B1

    Donald Trump and Xi Jinping hold 90 minute phone call | BBC News

    03:20Donald Trump and Xi Jinping hold 90 minute phone call | BBC News
    • Amid all of the upheaval that we've seen in recent months, and it also seems to be very important to President Trump.

      Amid all of the upheaval that we've seen in recent months, and it also seems to be very important to President Trump.

    • And Ben, when you talk about how important this call is, well, certainly it's important to investors and to business leaders who are eager for some kind of stability in this US-China trade relationship amid all of the upheaval that we've seen in recent months.

      And Ben, when you talk about how important this call is, well, certainly it's important to investors and to business leaders who are eager for some kind of stability in this US-China trade relationship amid all of the upheaval that we've seen in recent months.

    A2

    The Zeitgeist Movement Responds to Egypt & the Wikileaks Fallout

    12:58The Zeitgeist Movement Responds to Egypt & the Wikileaks Fallout
    • Always at the beginning of the second decade of the 21st century, we continue to find the geopolitical landscape in upheaval.

      Always at the beginning of the second decade of the 21st century, we continue to find the geopolitical landscape in upheaval.

    • we continue to find the geopolitical landscape in upheaval.

      we continue to find the geopolitical landscape in upheaval.

    B2

    10 Americans Who Are HATED All Over the World

    16:3410 Americans Who Are HATED All Over the World
    • In his second term, Trump moved to tighten presidential control over the federal government, elevating loyalists into key roles in testing long standing limits on executive authority for countless people outside the US he became the face of a divisive nationalist populism that threatened global cooperation and stability, making him a figure of intense scorn and a symbol of American political upheaval.

      In his second term, Trump moved to tighten presidential control over the federal government, elevating loyalists into key roles in testing long standing limits on executive authority for countless people outside the US he became the face of a divisive nationalist populism that threatened global cooperation and stability, making him a figure of intense scorn and a symbol of American political upheaval.

    • For countless people outside the U.S., he became the face of a divisive, nationalist populism that threatened global cooperation and stability, making him a figure of intense scorn and a symbol of American political upheaval.

      For countless people outside the U.S., he became the face of a divisive, nationalist populism that threatened global cooperation and stability, making him a figure of intense scorn and a symbol of American political upheaval.

    B2

    Andrew Yang, UBI & Automation: Knee Of The Curve with Emmett Short

    13:35Andrew Yang, UBI & Automation: Knee Of The Curve with Emmett Short
    • upheaval that comes along with the transition the choice we have to make is

      upheaval that comes along with the transition the choice we have to make is

    • The problem is with the economic upheaval that comes along with the transition.

      The problem is with the economic upheaval that comes along with the transition.

    B1

    Nigel Marsh: How to make work-life balance work

    10:05Nigel Marsh: How to make work-life balance work
    • Now my point is the small things matter. Being more balanced doesn't mean dramatic upheaval

      Now my point is the small things matter. Being more balanced doesn't mean dramatic upheaval

    • Being more balanced doesn't mean dramatic upheaval in your life.

      Being more balanced doesn't mean dramatic upheaval in your life.

    A2