turmoil
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The franc’s status as a safe-haven currency means it appreciates at times of geopolitical turmoil, which pushes down the price of imported goods and services.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
“I also wanted to tell a story about grief and the emotional turmoil that it can create.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026
The turmoil comes with 70-year-old Merz's government facing criticism on all fronts.
From Barron's • May 29, 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
It was a nice break from the turmoil of his home, which lately had been filled with more relatives than any human being should be expected to endure.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
Vocabulary lists containing turmoil
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Franklin Roosevelt, "Four Freedoms" (1941)
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