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  • past tense form of roil.
  • past participle of roil.

roiled





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Subsequent litigation with St. Louis authorities over the move resulted in a $790 million settlement, which in turn roiled other NFL owners over who would foot the bill.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Few federal civil-rights czars have roiled their own department as thoroughly as Ms. Dhillon did when she took office in April 2025.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

The emergence of Sora had roiled Hollywood, particularly as AI and compensation for actors’ likeness and voice became a central issue in the 2023 strike.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

Gas prices hit record highs in Japan on Wednesday as attacks on energy infrastructure in the Middle East roiled energy markets.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

The cloud roiled and tumbled, and then it parted for a second.

From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman




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