turmoil
noun
tur·moil
ˈtər-ˌmȯi(-ə)l 
: a state or condition of extreme confusion, agitation, or commotion
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Examples of turmoil in a Sentence
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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The Libertarian Party has seen internal turmoil in recent years, with a faction called the Mises Caucus taking charge and taking a more aggressive, hardline and sometimes isolating stance on the party and its future.
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Stephen Fowler, NPR, 25 May 2024
The Pacific territory of 270,000 people has been in turmoil since May 13, when violence erupted over plans to extend voting rights to more residents, which indigenous Kanaks say would diminish their electoral influence.
—Ben Westcott, Fortune Asia, 23 May 2024
The lawsuit comes amid increasing turmoil in California’s insurance market as insurance providers, citing more frequent catastrophic wildfires, have ended coverage for tens of thousands of homeowners in fire-risk areas, including the East Bay Hills, Santa Cruz Mountains and Wine Country.
—Ethan Varian, The Mercury News, 22 May 2024
Senua’s characterization, particularly her various trials and turmoil, is what sets Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II apart from other big-budget titles.
—PCMAG, 21 May 2024
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Stephen Fowler, NPR, 25 May 2024
The Pacific territory of 270,000 people has been in turmoil since May 13, when violence erupted over plans to extend voting rights to more residents, which indigenous Kanaks say would diminish their electoral influence.
—Ben Westcott, Fortune Asia, 23 May 2024
The lawsuit comes amid increasing turmoil in California’s insurance market as insurance providers, citing more frequent catastrophic wildfires, have ended coverage for tens of thousands of homeowners in fire-risk areas, including the East Bay Hills, Santa Cruz Mountains and Wine Country.
—Ethan Varian, The Mercury News, 22 May 2024
Senua’s characterization, particularly her various trials and turmoil, is what sets Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II apart from other big-budget titles.
—PCMAG, 21 May 2024
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turmoil
noun
tur·moil
ˈtər-ˌmȯil
: a very confused or disturbed state or condition
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