as in revolutions
a violent disturbance (as of the political or social order)
the government can no longer control the social upheaval brought about by the collapse of the country's economy
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This starting point was the beginning of something that has carried on through 3 more revolutions, each building on the previous and leading to fundamental changes in the production, manufacturing, and consumption of goods and, more lately, services.—
Sarwant Singh,
Forbes,
19 Dec. 2024 -
Mobile, social, and digital revolutions had reshaped the world, but sports were still due for an upgrade.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
17 Dec. 2024
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Widespread abuse can lead to sudden cardiac arrest, convulsions, strokes and death.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
28 Dec. 2024
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Abuse can lead to irregular heartbeat, ischemic heart conditions, sudden cardiac arrest, convulsions, strokes and death.—
Aliza Chasan,
CBS News,
25 Dec. 2024
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The force of the collision pushed up mountains three miles high; millions of years of tempests wore them down.—
Kevin West,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Nov. 2024
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Hwang seems to be suggesting that a line can indeed be drawn from the cultural tempests – too easily dismissed as matters of political correctness – to the real-world tragedies and obscenities that send innocent men to jail and early graves.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
1 Oct. 2024
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“Upheavals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upheavals. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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