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tumult

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


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Reagan amid the tumult and tectonic fracturing of the 1960s Civil Rights and Free Speech movements.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

The tumult of 20th century Europe saw a new influx of Spaniard emigrants.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

Income from production is meanwhile expected to rise significantly, TotalEnergies said, reflecting a surge in prices amid the Middle East’s tumult.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 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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