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turmoil

[tur-moil] / ˈtɜr mɔɪl /


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The strain of uncertainty sits at an intersection of turmoil in the United States, all overlapping, all exhausting.

From Slate • Apr. 19, 2026

This has led to turmoil in energy markets, with fears that a world recession may ensue if it is not reopened soon.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

Americans have long turned to gold in times of turmoil and financial anxiety.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Greater bond market volatility could tighten funding markets, which has been a focal point of past financial turmoil.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

However, there can be no doubt that Dumbledore delayed, for some five years of turmoil, fatalities, and disappearances, his attack upon Gellert Grindelwald.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling




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