upheaval
Example Sentences
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Scientists believe these losses were largely caused by natural environmental upheaval.
From Science Daily • Jun. 23, 2026
It is the latest bad news from Germany's ailing auto sector, and a major blow for a manufacturer which had so far endured industry upheaval better than its peers Volkswagen and Mercedes-Benz.
From Barron's • Jun. 16, 2026
As World Cup matches are played in L.A., the holocaust museum unveils an exhibition that explores how World War II upheaval altered global soccer.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 15, 2026
The prime minister's grandparents would have faced much hardship during their life in Ireland, living through a period of upheaval and transformation that followed the Irish famine.
From BBC • Jun. 14, 2026
I guess I was hoping that in the new upheaval they’d break a rule for me.
From "Endangered" by Eliot Schrefer
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