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tumultuous

[too-muhl-choo-uhs, tyoo-] / tuˈmʌl tʃu əs, tyu- /


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Scott Barshay, a hard-driving corporate lawyer, takes the helm at the firm after a tumultuous year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

The tumultuous developments are keeping Asian currencies under pressure while "reinforcing a bias toward USD strength", Chan wrote.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

Mortensen and Paul’s tumultuous relationship is a central plot point of Hulu’s hit series “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

Tuesday marks the final day of what has been a tumultuous quarter for global financial markets.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

They walked out onto the pitch to tumultuous roars and boos.

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling




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