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roil

[roil] / rɔɪl /




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But beneath all that inevitably roil forces other than authority.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2026

Such a move would further roil already skittish energy markets.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026

Markets are getting tired of the apparent lack of progress around the U.S.-Iran peace talks and that’s creating a risk of an eventual sharp jump in oil prices, which would roil bond and stock markets.

From Barron's ● May 19, 2026

Now, however, the counterterrorism director’s role is coming back to light as hostilities roil the Middle East and heighten the risk of attacks in the United States or against American interests or allies overseas.

From Salon ● Apr. 22, 2026

It only blew more clouds of fog to roil and billow over the Putnam.

From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham

“When the consequences of a geopolitical crisis roils oil markets and bruises the bond market, it is only a matter of time before equities get hit,” Brooks of XTB added.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026

“Either shadow banks will be obliged to accept greater regulation, or sooner or later, one or more of them will get caught in a mess that roils the markets,” Ellis told Barron’s in an email.

From Barron's ● Dec. 5, 2025

The score roils with melodic drama in the film’s prologue, which vibrantly depicts a tense heist to steal the titular piano under the cover of darkness and a Fourth of July fireworks show in Mississippi.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 21, 2024

Lucas benefits from both Menzies’ natural reserve and his ability to show what roils beneath that stoicism, a game of emotive hide-and-seek.

From New York Times ● Feb. 15, 2024

Mrs. V spoons eggs into my mouth, but my stomach roils with worry.

From "Out of My Mind" by Sharon M. Draper

The museum chief discusses the challenges of leading the Louvre as France is roiled by protests and the institution faces a sorely needed renovation—including a rethinking of how it presents the Mona Lisa.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026

But the $1-billion program has been roiled by allegations of fraud, waste and poor oversight.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 18, 2026

The move is a tacit acknowledgment that the seven-month conflict has roiled the global energy market and destroyed regional pipelines and refineries that will be costly to rebuild.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026

In April, Anthropic roiled the AI world when it said it found that its Mythos tool could outperform humans at some hacking and cybersecurity tasks.

From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026

She felt like she couldn’t get a breath, and she sucked at the air as her arms and legs roiled between burning and numbness.

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack

His family emigrated to Peru in 2014 to escape the crisis roiling their homeland.

From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026

This was the beginning of a whipsawing that continues to this day, roiling a corner of the S&P 500.

From Slate ● Oct. 27, 2026

They closed Thursday with “Seek & Destroy,” a roiling cut from their 1983 debut “Kill ‘Em All,” and “Master of Puppets,” given new life as a major plot point in the horror-thriller series “Stranger Things.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026

The insects protect their queen, collecting in a roiling, humming mass on his hand.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026

At the center of it all, in a pocket of stillness within the roiling nest of screams, was the girl.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor


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