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    turmoil

    US /ˈtɚˌmɔɪl/

    ・

    UK /ˈtɜ:mɔɪl/

    B2TOEIC
    n. (u.)Uncountable NounVery confused situation where things are not clear
    The country was in turmoil after the leader died unexpectedly
    n. (u.)Uncountable NounA state of great disturbance, confusion, or uncertainty.
    The country is in a state of political turmoil.
    n. (u.)Uncountable NounA state of emotional disturbance or agitation.
    She felt a great turmoil of emotions after the accident.

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    • And these are not the foods that most people think are causing them so much turmoil.

      And these are not the foods that most people think are causing them so much turmoil.

    • people bank are causing them so much turmoil their foods that most

      people bank are causing them so much turmoil their foods that most

    B1

    Capitalism and Socialism: Crash Course World History #33

    14:03Capitalism and Socialism: Crash Course World History #33
    • but in this particular case, it was useful because before the war, the British Crown had put a lot of regulations on the economy—complicated licenses, royal monopolies, etc.—but during the turmoil, it couldn't enforce them, which made for freer markets.

      but in this particular case, it was useful because before the war, the British Crown had put a lot of regulations on the economy—complicated licenses, royal monopolies, etc.—but during the turmoil, it couldn't enforce them, which made for freer markets.

    • —but during the turmoil, it couldn’t enforce them,

      —but during the turmoil, it couldn’t enforce them,

    B1

    Elon Musk loses more than $100 billion after tumultuous year

    02:53Elon Musk loses more than $100 billion after tumultuous year
    • Elon Musk with $164 billion, but after all the turmoil at his companies, that made a dramatic dent in his wealth.

      Elon Musk with $164 billion, but after all the turmoil at his companies, that made a dramatic dent in his wealth.

    • BUT AFTER ALL THE TURMOIL AT

      BUT AFTER ALL THE TURMOIL AT

    B1

    Why Gold Is More Valuable Than Ever Now | WSJ

    05:34Why Gold Is More Valuable Than Ever Now | WSJ
    • For Chinese investors, the interest in gold has been driven by a recent stock market crash and turmoil in the housing market.

      For Chinese investors, the interest in gold has been driven by a recent stock market crash and turmoil in the housing market.

    • For Chinese investors, the interest in gold has been driven by a recent stock market crash and turmoil in the housing market.

      For Chinese investors, the interest in gold has been driven by a recent stock market crash and turmoil in the housing market.

    B1

    Why It Took Boeing A Decade To Launch NASA Astronauts On Starliner

    13:47Why It Took Boeing A Decade To Launch NASA Astronauts On Starliner
    • Amid the turmoil with its commercial airlines business, Boeing's space arm could have been a bright spot for the company, but it too has faced issues.

      Amid the turmoil with its commercial airlines business, Boeing's space arm could have been a bright spot for the company, but it too has faced issues.

    • Amid the turmoil with its commercial airlines business, Boeing's Spacearm could have been a bright spot for the company, but

      Amid the turmoil with its commercial airlines business, Boeing's Spacearm could have been a bright spot for the company, but

    B1

    France’s Macron calls snap election after far-right surge in EU parliament votes

    02:53France’s Macron calls snap election after far-right surge in EU parliament votes
    • So, as Ursula von der Leyen said tonight, there's turmoil all around.

      So, as Ursula von der Leyen said tonight, there's turmoil all around.

    • So as Ursula von der Leyen said tonight there's turmoil all around.

      So as Ursula von der Leyen said tonight there's turmoil all around.

    B1

    Trump defends tariffs after stock market turmoil | BBC News

    16:16Trump defends tariffs after stock market turmoil | BBC News
    • We start with the continuing turmoil in the financial markets.

      We start with the continuing turmoil in the financial markets.

    • We start with the continuing turmoil in the financial markets.

      We start with the continuing turmoil in the financial markets.

    B1

    Trump pauses tariffs on Canada and Mexico in exchange for ramped up border security

    07:48Trump pauses tariffs on Canada and Mexico in exchange for ramped up border security
    • The Dow rebounding from steep declines earlier, but leaving global markets in turmoil.

      The Dow rebounding from steep declines earlier, but leaving global markets in turmoil.

    • but leaving global markets in turmoil.

      but leaving global markets in turmoil.

    B1

    How Wounded People Seek Out further Punishment

    05:32How Wounded People Seek Out further Punishment
    • There's a bitter paradox that awaits many of us who have suffered from harsh, unloving childhoods. We have an above-average chance of ending up in – and blindly putting up with – harsh, unloving adult relationships. Our original, unfulfilling bonds to our caregivers – far from warning us away from future turmoil – appears to compel us to recreate its features in grown-up life. The true toll of bad childhoods isn't circumscribed to their actual duration.

      There's a bitter paradox that awaits many of us who have suffered from harsh, unloving childhoods. We have an above-average chance of ending up in – and blindly putting up with – harsh, unloving adult relationships. Our original, unfulfilling bonds to our caregivers – far from warning us away from future turmoil – appears to compel us to recreate its features in grown-up life. The true toll of bad childhoods isn't circumscribed to their actual duration.

    • Our original, unfulfilling bonds to our caregivers—far from warning us away from future turmoil—appears to compel us to recreate its features in grown-up life.

      Our original, unfulfilling bonds to our caregivers—far from warning us away from future turmoil—appears to compel us to recreate its features in grown-up life.

    B1

    Japan Prime Minister Ishiba vows to stay on despite election loss | BBC News

    05:04Japan Prime Minister Ishiba vows to stay on despite election loss | BBC News
    • Uh, and so we're going to see a period of economic turmoil.

      Uh, and so we're going to see a period of economic turmoil.

    • And so we're going to see a period of economic turmoil.

      And so we're going to see a period of economic turmoil.

    B1