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tumult

[too-muhlt, tyoo-] / ˈtu məlt, ˈtyu- /


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Forecast-beating reports from Apple, Google, Microsoft and Samsung have reawakened interest in the artificial intelligence sector after the market tumult caused by the US-Israel strikes on Iran at the end of February.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

In an address to fellow Mexican diplomats, the newly minted foreign minister alluded to the atmosphere of global tumult, without naming those responsible.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

The pandemic prompted many in this demographic to leave the workforce before 65, and the trend has continued as some opt to sit out the tumult of artificial intelligence.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Cities like Dubai and Riyadh, which have long taken pride in their safety from the tumult of the region, have been drawn in, with the growing chaos sparing few countries in Iran's vicinity.

From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026

His head was a tumult of smells—phlox in bloom, ashes, cow dung, dog, cat, hens, stagnant water.

From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams




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