PARIS – A year of extraordinary upheaval, from the war in Ukraine to catastrophic natural disasters. Here’s a look at some of the words and phrases that have defined 2022. A4 Protests erupted in China, initially over Covid-19 restrictions but later widening to broader political grievances, posing the greatest threat to the Beijing authorities since 1989. The demonstrations became known in some quarters as the “A4“ protests as protesters held up blank A4-sized sheets of white paper in a sign of solidarity and a nod to the lack of free speech in China. Armageddon With the war in Ukraine and…