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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Uvalde has been in turmoil in the two years since the shooting.
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J. David Goodman, New York Times, 22 May 2024
While Iran's government is in transition, Israel's leadership is in turmoil.
—Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 20 May 2024
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J. David Goodman, New York Times, 22 May 2024
While Iran's government is in transition, Israel's leadership is in turmoil.
—Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 20 May 2024
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turmoil
noun
tur·moil
ˈtər-ˌmȯil
: a very confused or disturbed state or condition
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