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tumult

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


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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

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

Climbing atop a wooden crate, someone’s abandoned seat, I saw the source of the tumult.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein




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