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turmoil

[tur-moil] / ˈtɜr mɔɪl /


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Slammed by rising interest rates and global turmoil, markets were resilient in the third quarter.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026

Consider, say, the past 10 years — a period of almost unprecedented turmoil, which should have been catnip for hedge funds.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026

But is all this recent turmoil really Patel’s fault?

From Slate ● Sep. 30, 2026

He isn’t particularly political and his creative turmoil barely registers.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026

It was at home, with the country convulsing in turmoil and protest.

From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge




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