turmoil
noun
tur·moil
ˈtər-ˌmȯi(-ə)l 
: a state or condition of extreme confusion, agitation, or commotion
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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Regardless of the political turmoil and debate around the cryptoasset sector the fact remains that institutional adoption has continued virtually unabated.
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Sean Stein Smith, Forbes.com, 20 July 2025
Your new book dives into themes like corruption and cultural turmoil.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 16 July 2025
When interviewed last year, Hernandez blamed part of the financial turmoil on constantly rising costs, especially since the pandemic.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 July 2025
Months later, talent manager Roger Davies would sign Turner — who’d found fame amid much personal turmoil as one half of the Ike & Tina Turner Revue — as a solo act, launching her career into the stratosphere.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 16 July 2025
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Sean Stein Smith, Forbes.com, 20 July 2025
Your new book dives into themes like corruption and cultural turmoil.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 16 July 2025
When interviewed last year, Hernandez blamed part of the financial turmoil on constantly rising costs, especially since the pandemic.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 July 2025
Months later, talent manager Roger Davies would sign Turner — who’d found fame amid much personal turmoil as one half of the Ike & Tina Turner Revue — as a solo act, launching her career into the stratosphere.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 16 July 2025
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“Turmoil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turmoil. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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turmoil
noun
tur·moil
ˈtər-ˌmȯil
: a very confused or disturbed state or condition
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