- present participle of roil.
roiling
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His family emigrated to Peru in 2014 to escape the crisis roiling their homeland.
From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026
The Saudi-led coalition battling Yemen's Houthis accused the rebels on Wednesday of targeting Islam's holy city Mecca, sparking outrage across the Muslim world and deepening the conflict roiling the region.
From Barron's ● Sep. 16, 2026
The military pain was compounded by a roiling energy market.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
The insects protect their queen, collecting in a roiling, humming mass on his hand.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
He stared down at the remains of his supper, his belly roiling at the sight of the cold greasy capon.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
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