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turmoil

[tur-moil] / ˈtɜr mɔɪl /


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The market often experiences turmoil into October, and VIX rises with it.

From MarketWatch Jul. 23, 2026

Axios reported he met with Tahnoon, the “Spy Sheikh,” and “discussed the war in Gaza, the turmoil in Syria and other regional issues.”

From Slate Jul. 22, 2026

They were still reeling from the dramatic firing of manager Alex Cora and five of his coaches that threw the organization into turmoil.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

In an interview with The Times published late Sunday, Burnham said he wanted to draw a line under a decade of political turmoil.

From Barron's Jul. 20, 2026

When I last spoke to a certain teammate, his life had been thrown into turmoil.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer




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