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turmoil

[tur-moil] / ˈtɜr mɔɪl /


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The turmoil took a toll on Woods’ golf game for two years, but he rebounded, winning three tournaments in 2012 and five in 2013.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

“Positive momentum across durable goods in February should hopefully help this area of the economy persevere through the current turmoil without too much damage,” he wrote.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

Blackstone closed its Capital Opportunities Fund V, a $10 billion opportunistic credit fund, despite private credit industry turmoil.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Given the market volatility sparked by the U.S. attack on Iran, Vanguard Wellington may be just what investors need to ride out the turmoil.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

By the nineteenth century many of the majority ethnic Magyars in Hungary were dejected by their lack of self-government - though Liszt himself was far from the turmoil for most of his life.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall