as in upheaval
a violent disturbance (as of the political or social order)
the bouleversement in the print media since the rise of the Internet
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His resignation, fueled by discontent over his family’s apparent lavish spending and luxurious lifestyle, marks the latest political upheaval in the Asian nation’s longstanding fight against corruption.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
3 June 2025 -
Anti-immigration politics threw the Dutch and German governments into upheaval amid growing nationalist sentiment in Europe.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
3 June 2025
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The artificial intelligence revolution has reached a critical inflection point.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Each episode explores a pivotal or outrageous moment in marijuana history—from ancient tokes to cultural revolutions—blending humor with surprisingly rich education.—
Matt Rozo,
Mercury News,
6 June 2025
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Buying earthquake insurance can protect homeowners.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
8 June 2025
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The Mount Kinabalu earthquake of 2015 claimed 18 lives, including Singaporean students and teachers who had traveled to Borneo on a school expedition.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
7 June 2025
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Although Tarrio himself was not in Washington D.C. on Jan. 6, the Department of Justice viewed him as one of the masterminds of the insurrection.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
12 June 2025
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This marked the second time since 2020 that Cotton publicly argued to use the 1807 law, which gives the President of the United States the authority to mobilize the active-duty military within the U.S. in the case of an insurrection.—
Jenny Goldsberry,
The Washington Examiner,
11 June 2025
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“Bouleversement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bouleversement. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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