upheaval

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McDermott, who ran German software giant SAP before joining ServiceNow in 2019, must guide the company through the most significant technological upheaval in the volatile history of software.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

By studying which species lived before this extinction and how they responded to environmental changes, researchers can gain insight into how life adapts during periods of major upheaval.

From Science Daily • Mar. 21, 2026

Still, despite the war upheaval, private credit angst and tech sector malaise, the S&P 500 is down 3.5% for the year—precisely the same decline booked over the same period in 2025.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

The leadership shift comes amid an upheaval in Hollywood as traditional companies wage a desperate battle for survival.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

Harry has a lot of ideas about changes to this and that, but really, no one in the village wants upheaval, even if it might benefit them.

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro