as in turmoil
a disturbed or uneasy state
a wave of change followed by a period of social fermentation
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Recent Examples of fermentation
After manual harvest the grapes are pressed gently and fermentation is allowed to occur.
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Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 6 Dec. 2024
Inside the rumen, microbes break down the sugars in the grass via fermentation, a process that creates methane as a byproduct.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Dec. 2024
Its fermentation process naturally produces lactic acid which speeds up skin cell turnover for baby-soft skin.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 2 Dec. 2024
Inside the gates are vast halls with stainless steel fermentation tanks, and a sprawling tangle of 10 conveyor belts, where more than 8.5 million bottles and millions more cans zip by in a blur every day, 24/7.
—Byvivienne Walt, Fortune, 21 Nov. 2024
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Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 6 Dec. 2024
Inside the rumen, microbes break down the sugars in the grass via fermentation, a process that creates methane as a byproduct.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Dec. 2024
Its fermentation process naturally produces lactic acid which speeds up skin cell turnover for baby-soft skin.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 2 Dec. 2024
Inside the gates are vast halls with stainless steel fermentation tanks, and a sprawling tangle of 10 conveyor belts, where more than 8.5 million bottles and millions more cans zip by in a blur every day, 24/7.
—Byvivienne Walt, Fortune, 21 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fermentation
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South Korea has recently experienced a period of political turmoil.Cressida Leyshon, The New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2024
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Three top concerns include elections and political turmoil that threaten progress, companies retreating or staying silent on DEI and ESG goals, and the rise of sustainability reporting that’s (temporarily) taking up companies’ time.Andrew Winston, Harvard Business Review, 20 Dec. 2024
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Key Ingredients: Glycolic acid, black tea ferment, green tea extract Sulfate-Free: No Size: 13.5 fl. oz.Emily Orofino, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2024
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Why does that era still have such a powerful hold on popular culture? Ms. Seltzer: There’s so much ferment in the ’60s in New York.Stephen Humphries, The Christian Science Monitor, 23 Sep. 2024
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Make sure your travel insurance covers safety problems Look for comprehensive coverage that includes trip cancellation, medical evacuation and protection against natural disasters and political unrest.Christopher Elliott, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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The legislation easily passed by a vote of 281-140. Senate Republican leaders argued that its 1% increase for defense spending was not enough, especially at a time of global unrest and challenges to American dominance.Eleanor Pringle, Fortune Asia, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Fermentation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fermentation. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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