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turmoil

[tur-moil] / ˈtɜr mɔɪl /


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That includes Friday’s 4% drop, the worst since the tariff turmoil of April 2025.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The script is glancingly empathetic to Jane’s moral turmoil but like Daniel, the film has made up its mind before the movie started.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

He said that family, friends and neighbours rallied around him in the days after the crash, helping him through the immediate turmoil after his son's death.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Saudi Arabia launched its second national carrier Riyadh Air after more than a year of delays on Wednesday, defying the economic turmoil triggered by the Middle East war and strong competition from established Gulf airlines.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

The constant turmoil keeps the plates from fusing into a single immobile plate.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson




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