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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Three weeks of turmoil at UCLA started April 25, when students set up an encampment in the campus’ grassy quad to express solidarity with Palestinians, condemn Israel’s actions in Gaza and demand that UCLA divest from firms that make and deliver weapons and services to Israel.
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Teresa Watanabe, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2024
In any of these cases, France’s turmoil would produce aftershocks across Europe and leave policymakers scrambling for answers.
—Ian Bremmer, TIME, 9 May 2024
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Teresa Watanabe, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2024
In any of these cases, France’s turmoil would produce aftershocks across Europe and leave policymakers scrambling for answers.
—Ian Bremmer, TIME, 9 May 2024
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“Turmoil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turmoil. Accessed 14 May. 2024.
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turmoil
noun
tur·moil
ˈtər-ˌmȯil
: a very confused or disturbed state or condition
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