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turmoil

[tur-moil] / ˈtɜr mɔɪl /


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The stock fell again during in 1998 as markets grappled with turmoil over Russia defaulting on its debt and the collapse of hedge fund Long-Term Capital Management.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 20, 2026

Much of the turmoil is due to an industry-wide struggle to manufacture and monetize heavier electric vehicles.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 18, 2026

Despite the off-field turmoil, this is City's best start to a league season in 129 years.

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026

Omar says she no longer has her birth certificate, and records with the Somali government are unsurprisingly unavailable, given the country’s decades of internal turmoil.

From Slate ● Oct. 13, 2026

In a world of turmoil and change, its response was nostalgia.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall


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