upheaval
Example Sentences
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Then came another upheaval that rocked the ad business: the Industrial Revolution.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
The upheaval has created an opening for lesser-known contenders to gain traction just as voters are beginning to turn their attention to the race — a spotlight now intensified by the controversy.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026
“If the adviser is bending because they need to increase the number of clients at all costs, or there’s upheaval or maybe high turnover at their firm, that’s not good,” Krueger said.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026
"There appears to be no rest in sight for more upheaval to the mortgage market," said Rachel Springall, from financial information service Moneyfacts.
From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026
In the midst of this upheaval, Pepsi began running television commercials around the country, pitting Coke head-to-head with Pepsi in what they called the Pepsi Challenge.
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
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