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tumult

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


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Wall Street’s main “fear gauge” hasn’t exactly reflected the extreme recent tumult either, a trend MarketWatch highlighted in June.

From MarketWatch Jul. 9, 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

Amid a tumult of laughter, a head bobs up and goes under the dark waters of Kyiv's Dnipro river on the hottest day of the year.

From Barron's Jun. 30, 2026

Since that tumult, Reyna has bounced around clubs and found only scattered playing time.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 19, 2026

The upraised hand of Mr. Justice Wargrave calmed the tumult.

From "And Then There Were None" by Agatha Christie




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