tumultuous
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“If there’s anything tumultuous happening now . . . I wouldn’t know, I haven’t been paying attention,” she jokes, “just remember that historically, an enlightenment of epic proportions is probably not far off.”
From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2026
Around that time, Amphlett had split with fellow band member, guitarist Mark McEntee after a tumultuous relationship and was growing close to drummer Charley Drayton, according to the documentary.
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026
Walmart ended a roughly 20-year partnership with Synchrony Financial in 2018 in part because of approval rates—only to return to the issuer after a tumultuous stint with Capital One.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
Analysts led by Matthew Lofting gently characterized BP’s recent tumultuous history as “chequered” but said the company’s balance sheet improvement means the stock is “no longer a poison pill.”
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026
They look like the losers of a dramatic, tumultuous race, sitting on the floor.
From "I Am the Messenger" by Markus Zusak
Vocabulary lists containing tumultuous
The Great Gatsby
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List 7
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"The Story of an Hour" by Kate Chopin
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