upheaval

Example Sentences

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This week, the upheaval in the Persian Gulf sent Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni to Algeria to firm up gas supplies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

"There appears to be no rest in sight for more upheaval to the mortgage market," said Rachel Springall, from financial information service Moneyfacts.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

By studying which species lived before this extinction and how they responded to environmental changes, researchers can gain insight into how life adapts during periods of major upheaval.

From Science Daily • Mar. 21, 2026

Private-credit managers are trying to disprove a negative—and it has created the biggest upheaval for the $1 trillion market since it came on the scene after the financial crisis.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

“The total upheaval of your life in the space of a few hours is enough. I understand,” she said.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste