roil
verb (used with object)
to render (water, wine, etc.) turbid by stirring up sediment.
have roiled
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present perfectof roil.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Stalled fundraising growth in its core business of direct lending to companies reflects investor worries that have roiled the private-credit industry in recent weeks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 30, 2026
But his on-again, off-again tariffs have roiled supply chains and financial markets.
From Barron's ● Feb. 25, 2026
Democrat Kevin Looper and Republican Dan Lavey started a bipartisan group in 2021, People for Portland, aimed at paring back some of the lax homelessness policies that have roiled the local economy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 16, 2026
Fears over debt financing for data-center buildouts have roiled the artificial-intelligence trade in recent weeks, with the selloff intensifying Wednesday on fresh concerns around Oracle.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 17, 2025
Neither DHS or Border Patrol responded to questions about Hodgson’s assignment or his role in widespread immigration raids across Southern California that have roiled residents and spawned several lawsuits.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 11, 2025
