upheaval
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The broadcast news industry has been experiencing upheaval and consolidation — most recently with layoffs and firings at “60 Minutes,” and the pending merger of news giants Tegna and Nexstar.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
The club feel the upheaval played a major role in the club's drop in form after his exit, with them not ending up qualifying for Europe.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
Lee made the remark at a press conference marking his first year in office, which he took after months of political upheaval triggered by his predecessor's martial law declaration.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
The broadband market has already been experiencing upheaval as wireless companies — AT&T included — push fixed wireless access, or FWA, a technology that uses spare mobile capacity to provide customers with home internet service.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026
These changes did not come without internal upheaval.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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