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turmoil

[tur-moil] / ˈtɜr mɔɪl /


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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

Everyone wants to point out recession indicators, but in a time of economic turmoil, felt most acutely by young people earning less money, every dollar counts.

From Slate Aug. 14, 2026

All the men -- whose identities AFP is protecting -- described the emotional turmoil the bar is causing, with fathers losing sleep over what to do to help their bright and frustrated daughters.

From Barron's Aug. 11, 2026

Some of the fund’s backers had grown frustrated before the recent turmoil and had warned Aschenbrenner about the risks of leverage, according to people familiar with the situation.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 5, 2026

After my year of racial harmony at the King's Court I found the turmoil in St. Croix very disturbing.

From "Hole in My Life" by Jack Gantos




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