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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

The US unemployment rate has remained relatively steady around 4.3 percent despite the tumult in labor demand, with economists attributing it to a drop in labor supply.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

The tumult of 20th century Europe saw a new influx of Spaniard emigrants.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

U.S. stocks have staged a big rebound over the past two weeks following what was, by some measures, the worst stretch for the market since last April’s tariff tumult.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 11, 2026

A honeyvoiced man dressed in black, with a frock coat and a hat that was too big for him, was directing the tumult.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende




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