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turmoil

[tur-moil] / ˈtɜr mɔɪl /


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One beneficiary of the turmoil in the Middle East is Latin America, whose oil and gas production is growing fast.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

On the other hand, the prospect of a "super" El Niño predicted this autumn - a warming of the Pacific Ocean that occurs every few years - could lead to more turmoil.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Losing a queen throws a tropical wasp colony into turmoil, triggering violent power struggles and social breakdowns.

From Science Daily • May 26, 2026

On Tuesday, cast member Ciara Miller posted an ad for a L’Oréal eyebrow pen that not-so-subtly nodded at the continuing turmoil.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

And he brought with him all the fear and turmoil of that time.

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland




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