Turmoil
noun
A state of great disturbance, confusion, or uncertainty.
The country was in turmoil after the general election.
Often appears as...
- political turmoil
- emotional turmoil
noun
A state of mental or emotional chaos or turmoil.
He was in existential turmoil after losing his job.
Often appears as...
- inside turmoil
- inner turmoil
noun
A state of great disturbance, confusion, or uncertainty.
The country was in turmoil after the general election.
Often appears as...
- political turmoil
- emotional turmoil
noun
A state of mental or emotional chaos or turmoil.
He was in existential turmoil after losing his job.
Often appears as...
- inside turmoil
- inner turmoil
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Pro Tip 1/3Outside Events
Use 'turmoil' to describe situations affected by unexpected or significant events.
The stock market went into turmoil following the unexpected news.
Pro Tip 2/3Intensity
'Turmoil' often indicates a high level of intensity and seriousness in a situation.
The city was in turmoil during the riots.
Pro Tip 3/3Public Sphere
'Turmoil' is commonly used with issues in the public domain, like politics or economics.
The government reshuffle caused political turmoil.
Pro Tip 1/3Outside Events
Use 'turmoil' to describe situations affected by unexpected or significant events.
The stock market went into turmoil following the unexpected news.
Pro Tip 2/3Intensity
'Turmoil' often indicates a high level of intensity and seriousness in a situation.
The city was in turmoil during the riots.
Pro Tip 3/3Public Sphere
'Turmoil' is commonly used with issues in the public domain, like politics or economics.
The government reshuffle caused political turmoil.
Pro Tip 1/3Outside Events
Use 'turmoil' to describe situations affected by unexpected or significant events.
The stock market went into turmoil following the unexpected news.
Pro Tip 2/3Intensity
'Turmoil' often indicates a high level of intensity and seriousness in a situation.
The city was in turmoil during the riots.
Pro Tip 3/3Public Sphere
'Turmoil' is commonly used with issues in the public domain, like politics or economics.
The government reshuffle caused political turmoil.
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Modern Lives, Ancient...
home to thousands who are fleeing both the constraints of conventional life as well as political turmoil this theme is strong in cave dwelling communities as with the mormons of hatch rock or the quakers on the banks of the delaware here in sacramento on the outskirts of
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What game theory teaches...
these days are become shorter and shorter term which creates turmoil and chaos in strategy in how we present ourselves to the world the easiest way to understand the game you're in is when you have an opposing force in other words not that right so you want great
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Bjarke Ingels: 3...
So we basically copied the format of the comic book to actually tell the stories of behind the scenes, how our projects actually evolve through adaptation and improvisation. Sort of through the turmoil and the opportunities and the incidents of the real world.
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How young Africans found...
but I couldn't name the president of my neighboring country. And to me, this doesn't make any sense because whether we like it or not, the fates of African people are deeply intertwined. When disaster hits, when turmoil hits, we share the consequences.
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Why should you read “The...
A baby bat crawls up a funeral sari. Tears drip from a chin like raindrops from a roof. The novel forays into the past to explore the characters’ struggles to operate in a world where they don’t quite fit, alongside their nation’s political turmoil.
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Battle Against the...
advance of the move they're too young to make the journey under their own steam and will have to be carried the bandits have a number of regularly used den sites throughout their territory but with so much turmoil know if it's safe at the moment
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Gabriel PIPE Live Free or...
parents splitting up I kind of directed the pain and turmoil into the earth and living on the land and kind of like a really big interest in primitive skills no I'm bouncing between the primitive and native lifestyle as well as living
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The surprising cause of...
Yet H. pylori survives the acidic turmoil of the stomach with a variety of features that disrupt mucosal defense in its favor. For example, it produces an enzyme called urease that helps protect it from the surrounding gastric acid.
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Mystery of the Akapana...
political turmoil the Empire began to decline for the Tiwanaku it was the end but for the local farmers it is a new beginning secure from the frost the raised fields proved to be seven times more productive
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How cities are detoxing...
Exponential change can bring turmoil if the decline of old industries is not managed. It can bring economic dislocation and job disruption. So wouldn't it be wiser to prepare
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Modern Lives, Ancient...
home to thousands who are fleeing both the constraints of conventional life as well as political turmoil this theme is strong in cave dwelling communities as with the mormons of hatch rock or the quakers on the banks of the delaware here in sacramento on the outskirts of
Video examples
What game theory teaches...
these days are become shorter and shorter term which creates turmoil and chaos in strategy in how we present ourselves to the world the easiest way to understand the game you're in is when you have an opposing force in other words not that right so you want great
Video examples
Bjarke Ingels: 3...
So we basically copied the format of the comic book to actually tell the stories of behind the scenes, how our projects actually evolve through adaptation and improvisation. Sort of through the turmoil and the opportunities and the incidents of the real world.
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How young Africans found...
but I couldn't name the president of my neighboring country. And to me, this doesn't make any sense because whether we like it or not, the fates of African people are deeply intertwined. When disaster hits, when turmoil hits, we share the consequences.
Video examples
Why should you read “The...
A baby bat crawls up a funeral sari. Tears drip from a chin like raindrops from a roof. The novel forays into the past to explore the characters’ struggles to operate in a world where they don’t quite fit, alongside their nation’s political turmoil.
Video examples
Battle Against the...
advance of the move they're too young to make the journey under their own steam and will have to be carried the bandits have a number of regularly used den sites throughout their territory but with so much turmoil know if it's safe at the moment
Video examples
Gabriel PIPE Live Free or...
parents splitting up I kind of directed the pain and turmoil into the earth and living on the land and kind of like a really big interest in primitive skills no I'm bouncing between the primitive and native lifestyle as well as living
Video examples
The surprising cause of...
Yet H. pylori survives the acidic turmoil of the stomach with a variety of features that disrupt mucosal defense in its favor. For example, it produces an enzyme called urease that helps protect it from the surrounding gastric acid.
Video examples
Mystery of the Akapana...
political turmoil the Empire began to decline for the Tiwanaku it was the end but for the local farmers it is a new beginning secure from the frost the raised fields proved to be seven times more productive
Video examples
How cities are detoxing...
Exponential change can bring turmoil if the decline of old industries is not managed. It can bring economic dislocation and job disruption. So wouldn't it be wiser to prepare
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Robert Green
English Athlete
If you read every newspaper or listened to every radio station and behaved as if your life depended on that, then you would be in an emotional turmoil. Essentially, you have to stay true to yourself. That is enough.
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Sai Baba
Indian Leader
Let love flow so that it cleanses the world. Then man can live in peace, instead of the state of turmoil he has created through his past ways of life, with all those material interests and earthly ambitions.
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Frank Stella
American Artist
Architecture can't fully represent the chaos and turmoil that are part of the human personality, but you need to put some of that turmoil into the architecture, or it isn't real.
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Jill Scott
American Musician
I think, as an artist, you have to have experienced some deep turmoil, some kind of pain, because that's what connects you with the world. That's what makes it juicy!
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Nancy Gibbs
American Journalist
In modern warfare, journalists are among the first responders, seeking out truth in the turmoil and wreckage, wherever it takes them.
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Newt Gingrich
American Politician
Trump would represent turmoil - unless he changed, unless he said, 'Now that I got to be president, I'm gonna be normal.
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Peter Molyneux
English Designer
I felt that the moral side of 'Black and White' was slightly confused. That's why I want the world to be in turmoil.
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Jesse Eisenberg
American Actor
I prefer playing characters that are going through turmoil. Most movie characters are just in service to the story.
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Nazanin Boniadi
British Actress
For me personally, I'm an activist, so I see a lot of turmoil and heartache in the world and tragedy.
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Tulsi Kumar
There is a lot of negativity, turmoil throughout the world.
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Robert Green
English Athlete
If you read every newspaper or listened to every radio station and behaved as if your life depended on that, then you would be in an emotional turmoil. Essentially, you have to stay true to yourself. That is enough.
Quote examples
Sai Baba
Indian Leader
Let love flow so that it cleanses the world. Then man can live in peace, instead of the state of turmoil he has created through his past ways of life, with all those material interests and earthly ambitions.
Quote examples
Frank Stella
American Artist
Architecture can't fully represent the chaos and turmoil that are part of the human personality, but you need to put some of that turmoil into the architecture, or it isn't real.
Quote examples
Jill Scott
American Musician
I think, as an artist, you have to have experienced some deep turmoil, some kind of pain, because that's what connects you with the world. That's what makes it juicy!
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Nancy Gibbs
American Journalist
In modern warfare, journalists are among the first responders, seeking out truth in the turmoil and wreckage, wherever it takes them.
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Newt Gingrich
American Politician
Trump would represent turmoil - unless he changed, unless he said, 'Now that I got to be president, I'm gonna be normal.
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Peter Molyneux
English Designer
I felt that the moral side of 'Black and White' was slightly confused. That's why I want the world to be in turmoil.
Quote examples
Jesse Eisenberg
American Actor
I prefer playing characters that are going through turmoil. Most movie characters are just in service to the story.
Quote examples
Nazanin Boniadi
British Actress
For me personally, I'm an activist, so I see a lot of turmoil and heartache in the world and tragedy.
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Tulsi Kumar
There is a lot of negativity, turmoil throughout the world.
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