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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The program, which supports about 42 million low- and no-income Americans, has been at the center of legal turmoil since the administration announced that November benefits would not be paid because of the lapse in federal funding.
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Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Nov. 2025
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The inner turmoil of Fıratoğlu’s protagonist proves a powerful engine for the drama.
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Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Nov. 2025
Del Toro’s film nearly erases all that inner turmoil.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2025
The inner turmoil of Fıratoğlu’s protagonist proves a powerful engine for the drama.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 14 Nov. 2025
Times are too troubling because of endless, needless turmoil.
—Matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 14 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for turmoil
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“Turmoil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turmoil. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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turmoil
noun
tur·moil
ˈtər-ˌmȯil
: a very confused or disturbed state or condition
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