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tumult

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


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Shaking off the tariff tumult that started the second quarter, stocks end the period at records.

From The Wall Street Journal

The year has felt like a century, at best, and just when things were supposed to wind down and get quiet, a weekend of tumult and tragedy reminded the world just how much we’re suffering.

From Salon

Residents on the otherwise quiet, suburban street have described how the tumult of the last 48 hours has unsettled the neighbourhood.

From BBC

The past few months have brought an unusual level of tumult.

From The Wall Street Journal

Here is an overview of the tumult -- and the varying responses:

From Barron's