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Recent Examples of upheaval The versatile Moran’s game time has not been adversely affected by the upheaval. Andy Naylor, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025 There’s the upcoming sociopolitical scene: grappling with the malcontent that’s led Donald Trump to the White House again, bracing for deportations, corporate marauding, and more cultural upheaval. Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 4 Jan. 2025 The Feminist Press The story follows Esther, a divorced professor who falls in love during the social upheaval and feminist consciousness-raising of the 1970s. Jillian Eugenios, NBC News, 29 Dec. 2024 The move, which lasted only hours, has sparked weeks of political upheaval, disrupted high-level diplomatic efforts and unsettled financial markets. George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for upheaval 
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Noun
  • Social unrest will become more frequent, with mass protests and political instability becoming the norm in affected regions.
    Amir Husain, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
  • The reason the internet satellite service became so popular after the women's rights protests began in 2022 is because access to Instagram and WhatsApp was restricted due to widespread civil unrest.
    Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Author of 'Swarm Troopers: How small drones will conquer the world,' following cutting-edge military technology in general and the drone warfare revolution in particular.
    David Hambling, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
  • But along the way, all this digging sparked a revolution in thinking about the age of the planet.
    Caroline Winterer / Made by History, TIME, 14 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Although Onagawa was closer to the earthquake’s epicenter and faced an even more powerful tsunami, the reactors there – which were identical in type and age to Fukushima’s and subject to the same regulations – emerged almost unscathed.
    Najmedin Meshkati, The Conversation, 15 Jan. 2025
  • As Stephen Nesbitt wrote in a beautiful feature yesterday, Sasaki’s hometown was largely wiped away by the infamous Tohoku earthquake.
    Chris Branch, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Adding to the turmoil, Trudeau announced earlier this week his intention to step down as prime minister, further complicating Canada's position in the face of U.S. pressure.
    Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Shin Yul, a Myongji University professor who has followed the political turmoil, said police had lots of experience with the tactical operations that were likely being considered.
    Jack Kim and Ju-min Park, The Christian Science Monitor, 8 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • But after nine tumultuous years as Canada’s leader, he was forced to announce his resignation on Monday to avoid a revolt from Liberal Members of Parliament, who are facing certain defeat in an election that must be called by October.
    Stephen Maher, TIME, 7 Jan. 2025
  • What would come next for the militia after this historic trial: ruin, recovery or revolt?
    Joshua Kaplan, ProPublica, 4 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • And the plotting didn’t take place in strange, distant areas: Among those charged with acts of brutality or acting as conspirators in the insurrection were residents of Ormond Beach, Titusville, Kissimmee and other familiar, nearby cities.
    Orlando Sentinel and New York Daily News Editorial Boards, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Tension between Meta and Trump intensified in early 2021, when the company banned Trump's accounts from its platforms in the aftermath of the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol.
    Max Zahn, ABC News, 7 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • The 1948-49 uprising is seen by some historians as a precursor to the Korean War.
    Lydia Millet, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2025
  • Some Korean veterans of that war were also involved in suppressing uprisings such as the one in Gwangju.
    Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 14 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Millions of people in large parts of the country are currently facing winter storm warnings and winter weather advisories, according to the National Weather Service (NWS).
    Aila Slisco, Newsweek, 11 Jan. 2025
  • The airport has stayed open and operational during the storm, according to CLT.
    Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 11 Jan. 2025

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“Upheaval.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upheaval. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.

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