as in upheavals
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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Causing one of the biggest upheavals in Hollywood history, the IT meltdown irreparably damaged 70% of Sony’s servers, and exposed private communications from executives and talent as well as personal information.—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
20 Feb. 2026 -
There have been other owners since, an unsuccessful switch to nonprofit status, staff upheavals, and changes in format and frequency of publishing.—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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It is estimated that there are 500,000 detectable earthquakes in the world each year.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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Avalanches are rapid, massive slides of snow, ice, rock and soil that can be caused by storms, earthquakes or snowpack deterioration.—
Ramon Padilla,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Bouleversements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bouleversements. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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