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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South Korea has recently experienced a period of political turmoil.
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Cressida Leyshon, The New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2024
The new proposal is reported to include government funding through March as well as disaster relief and farm assistance after days of turmoil on Capitol Hill.
—The Hill Staff, The Hill, 20 Dec. 2024
Two other utilities, a traditional refuge in times of turmoil, also made the cut: Duke Energy and American Electric Power .
—CNBC, 20 Dec. 2024
The findings by the FDIC's Office of Inspector General follow more than a year of turmoil at the top banking regulator that saw its chairman Martin Gruenberg offer to resign in the wake of an internal investigation, which uncovered widespread misconduct and toxic behavior.
—Douglas Gillison, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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Cressida Leyshon, The New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2024
The new proposal is reported to include government funding through March as well as disaster relief and farm assistance after days of turmoil on Capitol Hill.
—The Hill Staff, The Hill, 20 Dec. 2024
Two other utilities, a traditional refuge in times of turmoil, also made the cut: Duke Energy and American Electric Power .
—CNBC, 20 Dec. 2024
The findings by the FDIC's Office of Inspector General follow more than a year of turmoil at the top banking regulator that saw its chairman Martin Gruenberg offer to resign in the wake of an internal investigation, which uncovered widespread misconduct and toxic behavior.
—Douglas Gillison, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Turmoil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turmoil. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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turmoil
noun
tur·moil
ˈtər-ˌmȯil
: a very confused or disturbed state or condition
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