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turmoil

[tur-moil] / ˈtɜr mɔɪl /


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Shares of the company have held up relatively well during the recent market turmoil caused by the Middle East conflict.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

While the cryptic video confirmed the beef, Cooper still didn’t offer any explanation as to what initially caused the turmoil between them.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

Greater bond market volatility could tighten funding markets, which has been a focal point of past financial turmoil.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

She said the record of stock-market turmoil during midterm election years goes all the way back to 1938.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

If the river continued through the throat at less than sonic speed—that is to say, less than the speed of sound—it became compacted in the divergent section, bound in turmoil, and inefficient.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam




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