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tumult

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


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

From BBC • May 25, 2026

Gold miner Barrick Mining posted strong results despite the tumult.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

Reagan amid the tumult and tectonic fracturing of the 1960s Civil Rights and Free Speech movements.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

Income from production is meanwhile expected to rise significantly, TotalEnergies said, reflecting a surge in prices amid the Middle East’s tumult.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

As they wondered and feared, a tumult of noise reached them, chariots rolling, voices shouting.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton




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