turmoil
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But the U.S. dollar got a boost going into the Iran war as investors returned to the reserve currency in the face of geopolitical turmoil and higher energy prices.
From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026
Humboldt County, which encompasses 4,052 square miles of rural California below the Oregon border, has largely avoided election-related turmoil in recent years.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
Anticipation will be high after the previous month’s report blew past expectations, with a close eye also warranted to see if geopolitical turmoil in April has yet to be fully realized.
From Barron's • May 4, 2026
The turmoil is squeezing manufacturers, driving up costs and weighing on sentiment.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026
And the awareness, somehow, amid all of this turmoil, that she had missed a cycle.
From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini
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Franklin Roosevelt, "Four Freedoms" (1941)
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