tumultuous
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After taking charge in October in the aftermath of Russell Martin's short and tumultuous reign, Rohl received plenty of praise for hauling Rangers into the race.
From BBC • May 9, 2026
Memories of those tumultuous days will be rekindled on Friday as England soberly observes the 81st anniversary of V-E Day.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
A stage adaptation can’t duplicate the way Lumet visually distilled the rough-and-tumble New York zeitgeist of the tumultuous early 1970s.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026
Over that tumultuous period, Powell, who is also called "Jay," managed to forge consensus among the diverse members of the Fed's rate-setting committee.
From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026
Milo bore the tumultuous celebration with benevolent grace.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
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The Great Gatsby
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"The Story of an Hour" by Kate Chopin
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