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turmoil

[tur-moil] / ˈtɜr mɔɪl /


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“I also wanted to tell a story about grief and the emotional turmoil that it can create.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

The turmoil comes with 70-year-old Merz's government facing criticism on all fronts.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

Manifold’s abrupt departure adds to the leadership turmoil that has hamstrung BP in recent years.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Losing a queen throws a tropical wasp colony into turmoil, triggering violent power struggles and social breakdowns.

From Science Daily • May 26, 2026

She would never know what scenes were driving this turmoil.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan




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