upheaval
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From Venezuela to Iran, 2026 has been the year of oil upheaval, and that certainly helped energy stocks pop.
From Barron's • May 19, 2026
The off-field upheaval will coincide with the need to appoint a new captain as Bernardo Silva leaves this summer, along with popular England defender John Stones, when their contracts expire, while more could follow.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
The potential upheaval ensures a new period of uncertainty in British politics.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
“The prospect of a period of political upheaval is taking its toll in the U.K.,” said Danni Hewson, head of financial analysis at AJ Bell.
From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026
As suddenly as it had begun, the upheaval stopped.
From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret
Vocabulary lists containing upheaval
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