These aside though, there have been few, if any, incidents that caused more than a short bout of nerves.

Periodic rains during the dry season initiate a short bout of diurnal foraging, but when the rains became more continuous, diurnal foraging becomes continuous.

It's never insuperable: it comes in short bouts, makes working impossible and places a strain on my family.

Emerging research suggests that our bodies respond best to short bouts of fasting.

It shows how shares often lagged behind bonds and deposits in relatively short bouts, but rewarded investors willing to accept the risks inherent in stock markets over longer periods.