turmoil
noun
tur·moil
ˈtər-ˌmȯi(-ə)l 
: a state or condition of extreme confusion, agitation, or commotion
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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Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 26 May 2026
Key Background Manifold’s appointment as BP’s chair followed years of the oil giant falling behind its rivals and leadership turmoil at the firm.
—Ty Roush, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
The fact that the Thunder allowed the Denver Nuggets to take them to seven games in the second round last year was stunning at the time, considering the Nuggets finished the regular season with 18 fewer wins than the Thunder while enduring all sorts of organizational turmoil.
—Sam Amick, New York Times, 25 May 2026
The tank in turmoil, which has roughly 7,000 gallons of methyl methacrylate, remains unsafe, Concialdi said.
—Paris Barraza, USA Today, 24 May 2026
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“Turmoil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turmoil. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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turmoil
noun
tur·moil
ˈtər-ˌmȯil
: a very confused or disturbed state or condition
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