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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The federal program temporarily gives work authorization for people from countries in turmoil.
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Syra Ortiz Blanes, Antonio Maria Delgado and Verónica Egui Brito Miami Herald (tns), arkansasonline.com, 2 Feb. 2025
For more than a year, the company had been in turmoil after David Begelman, president of the movie studio, was discovered to have forged checks.
—Ronald Blum, Chicago Tribune, 2 Feb. 2025
As the country continues to be torn by turmoil, there is a general lack of belief that elections later this year would be held in a fair and non-partisan manner.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 31 Jan. 2025
Amid the turmoil, Medicaid payment portals went dark in states across the country, sounding alarms over whether millions of patients in the program — including low-income children and nursing home residents — would lose access to care.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 28 Jan. 2025
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Syra Ortiz Blanes, Antonio Maria Delgado and Verónica Egui Brito Miami Herald (tns), arkansasonline.com, 2 Feb. 2025
For more than a year, the company had been in turmoil after David Begelman, president of the movie studio, was discovered to have forged checks.
—Ronald Blum, Chicago Tribune, 2 Feb. 2025
As the country continues to be torn by turmoil, there is a general lack of belief that elections later this year would be held in a fair and non-partisan manner.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 31 Jan. 2025
Amid the turmoil, Medicaid payment portals went dark in states across the country, sounding alarms over whether millions of patients in the program — including low-income children and nursing home residents — would lose access to care.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 28 Jan. 2025
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“Turmoil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turmoil. Accessed 12 Feb. 2025.
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turmoil
noun
tur·moil
ˈtər-ˌmȯil
: a very confused or disturbed state or condition
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