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tumult

[too-muhlt, tyoo-] / ˈtu məlt, ˈtju- /


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Such tumult gives us a chance to consider how our nation has faced—and survived—more fraught times than our own.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 3, 2026

Was remembers the tumult, violence and hope that came out of that era in his hometown of Detroit.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 3, 2026

The tumult in the top ranks of the company comes amid investor concern that Adobe isn’t prepared to compete or even survive in the AI era.

From MarketWatch Jun. 12, 2026

It survived colonial rule, a bloodied partition, the tumult of independence and Delhi's transformation into a sprawling megacity.

From BBC May 25, 2026

In the tumult that gathered in the courtyard to drink coffee, tell jokes, and play cards.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez




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