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tumultuous

[too-muhl-choo-uhs, tyoo-] / tuˈmʌl tʃu əs, tyu- /


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Gorka has emerged as one of the last men standing after a tumultuous stretch for U.S. counterterrorism leadership.

From Salon • Apr. 22, 2026

Perhaps now more than ever, its safe-haven status has made it a reliable hedge against a tumultuous world.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Despite all that, it remains to be seen how Sporting fans will welcome Gyokeres, 27, back following a tumultuous summer involving his Arsenal move.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

The tumultuous developments are keeping Asian currencies under pressure while "reinforcing a bias toward USD strength", Chan wrote.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

The Indian campaign hearkened back to the 1913 passive resistance campaign in which Mahatma Gandhi led a tumultuous procession of Indians crossing illegally from Natal to the Transvaal.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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