upheaval
Example Sentences
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Even before last week's disaster struck, Venezuela had struggled with decades of economic crisis and political upheaval that undermined its infrastructure and health services.
From Barron's • Jul. 4, 2026
In “Reflections on the Revolution in France,” Edmund Burke warned against ignoring the wisdom of accumulated experience in favor of radical upheaval.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 2, 2026
The closest relative in her back catalogue, I think, is 1993's Erotica, which was similarly inspired by underground house music, while tackling themes of upheaval and loss in the midst of the Aids crisis.
From BBC • Jul. 2, 2026
In the last few months, “60 Minutes” has undergone a massive upheaval.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2026
There was upheaval all around me that spring, and although it was often scary, it was also hazy, like passages in a book that you just skim over.
From "Homesick" by Jean Fritz
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