"This has been a tumultuous year for you, Paul," the cardinal wrote.

For all the new teachers, it was a tumultuous year.

He stayed aboard in the Pacific for three tumultuous years.

True, this has been a tumultuous year in Jackie's family.

I sometimes wonder how future generations will judge the events of this tumultuous year.

We've had the most tumultuous year ever in corporate America.

Now, the last 20 tumultuous years of his life are starting to make sense.

Many of those in the field say they have learned at least two important lessons over the last, tumultuous year.

Last summer I split up with my girlfriend after five tumultuous but happy years.

Those were tumultuous years, and the university was going through a difficult period.