turmoil
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At least 10 high-ranking officials are leaving Fannie Mae, raising concerns about more turmoil at one of the firms that back major portions of the mortgage market, according to people familiar with the matter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
Pakistan have long been known for their turmoil off the field and their current struggles were perhaps best summed up in the post-match news conference.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
Exceptionally low river levels in a Europe hit hard by drought and record heat have plunged transporters into turmoil this summer, driving up costs that everyday consumers could end up bearing.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
Multiple teacher/coaches at El Camino Real have been placed on administrative leave in the latest example of turmoil at the Woodland Hills charter school.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2026
The sun shone brightly over, the wind blew gently from the east, but a storm of turmoil hovered over the small wagon in which they rode.
From "Copper Sun" by Sharon M. Draper
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Franklin Roosevelt, "Four Freedoms" (1941)
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