tumult
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It survived colonial rule, a bloodied partition, the tumult of independence and Delhi's transformation into a sprawling megacity.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
Cuba has been suffering severe economic tumult led by an energy shortage that plunged 65 percent of the country into darkness on Tuesday.
From Barron's • May 14, 2026
The tumult of 20th century Europe saw a new influx of Spaniard emigrants.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026
U.S. stocks have staged a big rebound over the past two weeks following what was, by some measures, the worst stretch for the market since last April’s tariff tumult.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 11, 2026
The bishop, who wanted to stay, was being bundled away towards the church, while his crosier came after him like a standard, carried high above the tumult by some faithful deacon.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
Vocabulary lists containing tumult
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