| Word | Turmoil |
|---|---|
| Meaning | a state of confusion or disorder |
| Example 1 | The mayor was not reelected to his office because of his inability to bring the city out of financial turmoil. |
| Example 2 | When the inexperienced teacher realized she could not handle the turmoil in her classroom, she ran out of the door. |
| Example 3 | The turmoil after the war led to the formation of rival groups who all wanted to run the small country. |
| Example 4 | During the riots, there was widespread turmoil in the city. |
| Example 5 | As soon as the gun-carrying man entered the restaurant, turmoil broke out as customers screamed and dived for the floor. |
| Example 6 | The turmoil in the stock market is causing investors to rethink their buying and selling decisions. |
| Example 7 | Because of the financial turmoil in our country, many people are losing their homes due to bank foreclosure. |
| Example 8 | When the housing bubble burst, there was a great deal of turmoil experienced by real estate agents who depended on sales for a living. |
| Example 9 | For many young adults, the teenage years are ones of turmoil in which they are often confused about who they are. |
| Example 10 | Janet and her family moved to the country in hopes of avoiding the turmoil of city life. |
