as in turmoil
a disturbed or uneasy state
a wave of change followed by a period of social fermentation
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Recent Examples of fermentation
Both Montecillo and Monte Rosso are aged for one year in 40 percent new French oak barrels and a second year in a 2,000-liter foudre, but Soto extracts earlier in fermentation for the Montecillo and then becomes gentler through the process to keep the tannins soft.
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Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 15 Mar. 2026
Jason Ignacio White, a former head of Noma’s fermentation lab, collected anonymous testimonies of alleged abuse at the restaurant and posted them to his Instagram page.
—ABC News, 14 Mar. 2026
The stink began long before the fermentation set in.
—Shindy Chen
march 13, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2026
Repp indicated that incorrect alcohol readings would only happen in samples with enough sugars and yeasts to trigger fermentation.
—Julie Johnson, San Francisco Chronicle, 12 Mar. 2026
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Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 15 Mar. 2026
Jason Ignacio White, a former head of Noma’s fermentation lab, collected anonymous testimonies of alleged abuse at the restaurant and posted them to his Instagram page.
—ABC News, 14 Mar. 2026
The stink began long before the fermentation set in.
—Shindy Chen
march 13, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2026
Repp indicated that incorrect alcohol readings would only happen in samples with enough sugars and yeasts to trigger fermentation.
—Julie Johnson, San Francisco Chronicle, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fermentation
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Rizvi’s The Great Shamsuddin Family is a social satire set over the course of a single day in Delhi, following a writer racing to meet a crucial deadline while managing her family’s escalating turmoil.—
Liz Shackleton,
Deadline,
19 Mar. 2026
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On today’s Big Take podcast, a look at how Iran could throw energy supplies into turmoil even after shooting stops.—
David Gura,
Bloomberg,
19 Mar. 2026
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Bacteria added to ferment milk and produce Greek yogurt provide probiotics.—
Amy Brownstein,
Verywell Health,
9 Mar. 2026
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The working classes of Königsberg, caught up with much of Europe in a period of religious ferment, thought that Schönherr was onto something.—
Dan Piepenbring,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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The Basij have long operated as a national paramilitary force under the command of Iran's Islamic theocratic rulers, playing a major role in violently quashing anti-government protests, including the unprecedented wave of unrest in January.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Elsewhere, experts have warned of social unrest as pump prices soar, rattling governments in Southeast Asia.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Fermentation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fermentation. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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