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[tur-moil] / ˈtɜr mɔɪl /


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The script is glancingly empathetic to Jane’s moral turmoil but like Daniel, the film has made up its mind before the movie started.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

CEO Philipp Navratil’s challenge is to revive sales, trim fat from a business that has strayed beyond its core brands, and bring stability after years of turmoil.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

In telling the little-known story of the Harlem Cultural Festival held in 1969, “Summer of Soul” presents it as a revolutionary act of Black joy, standing in contrast to the political turmoil.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

Shares of Sherritt have fallen more than 50% amid the turmoil.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

The first development—projective geometry—was born in the turmoil of war.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife




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