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turmoil

[tur-moil] / ˈtɜr mɔɪl /


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However, it could also take months before consumers see lower prices at gas stations and grocery stores, barring any additional turmoil in the Middle East.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

The turmoil has also created a widening disconnect between futures and physical markets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

That dichotomy, his outer success and inner turmoil, are the heart of “Jerry West: The Logo,” a new documentary for Prime Video, from “black-ish” creator Kenya Barris, directing his first documentary.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

It’s starting from a distressed base—even after the recent gain, it lags behind the S&P 500 by 11 percentage points annualized over the past five years—with no support from Wall Street amid management turmoil.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

He was thrown into more turmoil when he heard that back in the United States, King had publicly come out against the war.

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




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