tumultuous

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Mortensen and Paul’s tumultuous relationship is a central plot point of Hulu’s hit series “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

The past three months have been a tumultuous stretch for investors — and with so much uncertainty still surrounding the conflict in Iran, head-spinning developments in markets could continue.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

In the shadow of a tumultuous year, approximately one billion people worldwide tuned in to their flickering television sets to follow the monumental journey of Frank Borman, Jim Lovell and Bill Anders.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

If confirmed, Mullin will take the reins from Kristi Noem—the former South Dakota governor whose tumultuous tenure atop the agency included two high-profile killings of U.S. citizens and a brash, TV-ready public approach.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

The two had hardly spoken since the tumultuous evening Colonel Cathcart had thrown him out of the officers’ club at General Dreedle’s bidding after Chief White Halfoat had punched Colonel Moodus in the nose.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller