- present participle of roil.
roiling
Example Sentences
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Iran has effectively halted traffic through the vital waterway that before the war carried a fifth of the world’s oil by launching drones and missiles at commercial ships, roiling the global economy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
So today we’re breaking down the controversy roiling what was supposed to be our happy place.
From Slate ● Jul. 6, 2026
As she’s gotten older, the Oscar winner has become more comfortable doing less in her performances, allowing for a fragile serenity that is belied by the anguish and anxiety roiling underneath.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026
Iran has renewed its warnings over the Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway for oil and gas transport which it has essentially closed since early in the war, roiling global energy markets.
From Barron's ● Jun. 11, 2026
Through the roiling smoke, he could not tell.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
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