tumult
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In 1971, the decision to sever the dollar’s last link from gold came amid huge domestic tumult, including the opposition to the seemingly endless Vietnam War, plus growing racial tensions.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
It survived colonial rule, a bloodied partition, the tumult of independence and Delhi's transformation into a sprawling megacity.
From BBC • May 25, 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
It didn’t happen right away this time, but investors who held through March’s market tumult are finding that the classic geopolitical playbook for the U.S. equity market is finally starting to pay off.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026
Southern Illinois was beginning to feel the tumult that had rocked Missouri.
From "Across Five Aprils" by Irene Hunt
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