turmoil
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The high-stakes moment was captured over three days in Lancaster, chosen for a vast watercolor sky and purple-tinged earth that juxtapose with the turmoil on Rue’s face.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
At one point, amid the bewildering turmoil, one of the Politburo members simply shakes his head and says: “I’ve had nightmares that made more sense than this.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
Gold and Kretinsky agreed a memorandum of understanding in June when West Ham was plunged into turmoil over allegations surrounding former co-chairman David Sullivan, which he denies.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
The Magnificent Seven erased nearly $890 billion in market value, the biggest one-day market cap decline since the tariff turmoil of April 2025.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
Reynie and Sticky tried to appear unconcerned, but their minds were in turmoil.
From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart
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