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turmoil

[tur-moil] / ˈtɜr mɔɪl /


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"They want to make it seem like there is mass social turmoil in Mexico, and that's not true," Sheinbaum has said of the protests.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

In telling the little-known story of the Harlem Cultural Festival held in 1969, “Summer of Soul” presents it as a revolutionary act of Black joy, standing in contrast to the political turmoil.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

Billionaire investor Mark Cuban said last month he had sold most of his bitcoin after concluding it had failed to act as a hedge against dollar weakness and geopolitical turmoil.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

In a letter to staff, Bilton acknowledged the recent turmoil, which included the firing of veteran correspondent Scott Pelley.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Joey arrived in the United States in 1948 at a time of national turmoil.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly




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