turbulence
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Pilots navigating the island also face heavy turbulence, low-lying sea fog, sudden microclimates and strong updrafts and downdrafts that can push a small aircraft off course.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026
“It started dropping as if there was turbulence, but crazy. Twenty, 30 seconds of a crazy freefall. It then stabilized and then again started falling,” said Italie, an Israeli ecommerce worker.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
“That could lead to some real turbulence as you see distress start to manifest.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026
O'Neill and his staff were largely given a pass last term during a season of intense turbulence.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
Jason insisted he was well enough to take sentry duty, along with Coach Hedge, who was still so charged with adrenaline that every time the ship hit turbulence, he swung his bat and yelled, “Die!”
From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan
“The current turbulences and twists and turns are the ones that we do not wish to see,” Li said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2025
"But now we see little turbulences - meaning, an improvement - compared to what we saw in the first few months," he said.
From Reuters ● Aug. 10, 2023
Companies with operations outside the United States also face headwinds from a stronger dollar in the wake of steep interest rate hikes and geopolitical turbulences.
From Reuters ● Nov. 4, 2022
There were even more serious turbulences in Bulgaria.
From Time Magazine Archive
His whole exuberant career is a pæan to life, for itself and its great chances, and because "it giveth the leave to vent and boyle away the unquietnesses and turbulences that follow our passions."
From The Closet of Sir Kenelm Digby Knight Opened by Anne MacDonell
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