tumult

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Cities like Dubai and Riyadh, which have long taken pride in their safety from the tumult of the region, have been drawn in, with the growing chaos sparing few countries in Iran's vicinity.

From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026

Volatility in the U.S. bond market is picking up this month, with some investors questioning whether Treasurys can broadly — and reliably — provide a safe haven in times of tumult.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 24, 2026

Even so, petroleum was still a lifeline for a nation mired in more than a decade of economic, political and social tumult marked by mass emigration, hyperinflation and a near-ubiquitous sense of despair.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 15, 2026

The winning move the past few years after some market tumult has been to go right back to what’s been working.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026

I thought about the young African women I’d met at the leadership forum, all of them now headed back to their own communities to pick up their work again, persevering through whatever tumult they faced.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama