Much of what the NHS delivered consisted of brief episodes of increasingly successful acute care. (politics.co.uk)
The film, which takes place during the fall of 2002 and the spring of 2003, consists of a series of brief episodes in which Lady Bird navigates the choppy waters of high school friendships, dating, and a volatile relationship with her mother. (wsws.org)
Many people experience brief episodes of detachment, but for others «depersonalisation» is an everyday part of life. (newscientist.com)