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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Constant procedural upheaval and backlogs are poison.—
Scott White,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025 -
King took over in June as the district was confronting a $734 million budget crisis in the wake of leadership upheaval.—
Kate Perez,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Aug. 2025
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In the play, the composer blames the tsar for unleashing the violent revolution and thus causing his own devastating displacement.—
Emily McClanathan,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Aug. 2025
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The systems may still be catching up, but the revolution has already begun, quietly, in homes, clinics, and communities.—
Ginger Gentile,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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It is estimated that there are 500,000 detectable earthquakes in the world each year.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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In June, more than 2,000 earthquakes were recorded in a single day, according to Oregon State University.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
19 Aug. 2025
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On his first day back in office, Trump pardoned every person charged or convicted for their role in the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection — the last time his supporters decided to fight for the right of the country.—
Heidi Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Aug. 2025
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This coup marked the only successful insurrection in American history and was fueled by the goal of reasserting white political and economic dominance. Ocoee, Florida (1920): Black residents who attempted to vote were met with mob violence.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
10 Aug. 2025
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“Bouleversement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bouleversement. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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