turmoil
noun
tur·moil
ˈtər-ˌmȯi(-ə)l 
: a state or condition of extreme confusion, agitation, or commotion
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The country has been in turmoil for the past 10 years.
a period of political turmoil
His life has been in a constant turmoil.
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Chicago Tribune, 28 Nov. 2024
Gottheimer is part of a group of congressional Jewish Democrats who found a rare area of bipartisan agreement in criticizing college administrators amid the campus turmoil prompted by the Israel-Hamas war.
—Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY, 26 Nov. 2024
Some investors who foresee global turmoil roiling markets may prefer to avoid individual company stocks altogether, and bet instead on volatility and uncertainty itself.
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While past circumstances can’t predict future outcomes, knowing how the odds shift in times of turmoil can help ease the emotional burden around our investment decisions.
—Bret Kenwell, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
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Chicago Tribune, 28 Nov. 2024
Gottheimer is part of a group of congressional Jewish Democrats who found a rare area of bipartisan agreement in criticizing college administrators amid the campus turmoil prompted by the Israel-Hamas war.
—Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY, 26 Nov. 2024
Some investors who foresee global turmoil roiling markets may prefer to avoid individual company stocks altogether, and bet instead on volatility and uncertainty itself.
—Prarthana Prakash, Fortune, 26 Nov. 2024
While past circumstances can’t predict future outcomes, knowing how the odds shift in times of turmoil can help ease the emotional burden around our investment decisions.
—Bret Kenwell, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
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“Turmoil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turmoil. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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turmoil
noun
tur·moil
ˈtər-ˌmȯil
: a very confused or disturbed state or condition
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