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upheaval

[uhp-hee-vuhl] / ʌpˈhi vəl /


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Amid this upheaval, he wanted to be sure that his son, Septimius, inherited the wisdom of the ancient Greeks—but doubted whether Septimius would have the patience to wade through a vast corpus of 1,000-year-old works.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Amid all the upheaval, drama and success in his life, Haaland has felt the pull of home, frequently returning to his native country where he owns several properties.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

The election comes after years of upheaval since Pashinyan was propelled to power in a 2018 street revolution.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

And there could be more departures on the way, adding to the upheaval.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

Later that evening, as I waited with the other winners to be called to the podium for the medal ceremony, I thought about all the upheaval and change I’d just been through.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles




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