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Upheavals in publishing and higher education have knocked their income back to starting-level salaries.

From Washington Post • Oct. 16, 2018

Party Upheavals As governor of Tennessee, Mr. Alexander helped change the face of the state.

From New York Times • Sep. 25, 2011

Upheavals in Egypt and Tunisia have been partly linked to discontent at soaring food prices.

From Scientific American • Mar. 8, 2011

Upheavals on foreign currency markets have cut into ITT's overseas earnings since April, but that is beyond the power of any management to control.

From Time Magazine Archive

"Upheavals belong to the natural order of things," he said quietly.

From The Great Amulet by Diver, Maud