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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Of course, the most consequential threat to the traditional home of TV and film production is the dramatic upheaval in the foundational business models for U.S. TV and film.—
Howard Homonoff,
Forbes.com,
6 May 2025 -
Between the revolving door of coaches and the roster upheaval this season, the Rangers have been anything but stable.—
Arthur Staple,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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The play ushered in a revolution in modern drama not simply because Nora slammed the door on her husband.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2025
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Then came the home recording revolution with audio interfaces that could patch instruments and microphones into a computer for laying down tracks.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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Extreme poverty affected more than one in four Syrians in 2022, the bank said, adding that this number likely deteriorated after a devastating earthquake in February 2023.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
14 May 2025
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Masudi,also helped coordinate disaster aid after the 2023 earthquake in the Herat Province, was one of the recipients of the Diana Award in 2024.—
Rana Wehbe Watson,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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In many respects, the film already feels out of date, mostly covering Trump’s crimes during his first term as well as the January 6 Capitol insurrection rather than dipping into the more flagrant fascism of his past few months back in office.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
17 May 2025
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The former co-chair of Lawyers for Trump, Dhillon backed Trump’s efforts to challenge the 2020 election and also was among those defending him against a Colorado lawsuit arguing he should be barred from running for office due to leading an insurrection.—
Rebecca Beitsch,
The Hill,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Bouleversement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bouleversement. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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