tumultuous

Example Sentences

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Results of the election were tight and, due to the tumultuous nature of the processing system, around 15% of the tally sheets had to be counted by hand for the winner to be decided.

From BBC

They had a tumultuous marriage that ended in divorce when I was 5.

From The Wall Street Journal

But in tumultuous Myanmar, even clairvoyants urge caution.

From Barron's

Instead, the tumultuous start to Nancy's reign as Celtic manager slipped to an early nadir.

From BBC

Kraft Heinz KHC 0.20%increase; green up pointing triangle is replacing its chief executive after a tumultuous period that culminated in the decision to break up the company.

From The Wall Street Journal