tumult
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In 1971, the decision to sever the dollar’s last link from gold came amid huge domestic tumult, including the opposition to the seemingly endless Vietnam War, plus growing racial tensions.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 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
Reagan amid the tumult and tectonic fracturing of the 1960s Civil Rights and Free Speech movements.
From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026
Few are convinced the recent tumult is totally over.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
In the tumult, someone pulled the emergency brake.
From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell
Vocabulary lists containing tumult
Night
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Sojourner Truth's "Ain't I A Woman?" (1863)
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