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turmoil

[tur-moil] / ˈtɜr mɔɪl /


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“We get turmoil, we get equity markets pulling back significantly, we get rates reduced significantly as a result.”

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

Top administration officials became convinced Makary had to go because, in addition to months of turmoil, complaints from some in the pharmaceutical industry continued to mount, people familiar with the matter said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

UK political turmoil is not receiving much attention in Russian media, but "Starmer's doomsday" is a headline on Rossiyskaya Gazeta.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

The British pound, stocks and markets are in turmoil.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

The very place we’d visited was in turmoil.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover




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