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choppy

[chop-ee] / ˈtʃɒp i /
ADJECTIVE
wavy
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Stocks edged higher in choppy trading, led by the Nasdaq composite, as investors remain hopeful about a Mideast conflict resolution.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Even as far back as the autumn, there was a belief internally there would be choppy waters to navigate following a turbulent summer.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

Smith said the filly “broke really well but she must have hit herself leaving the gate. She was real choppy and didn’t feel comfortable.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

So — no — this reader is not the only one to be rattled, particularly as we are already navigating choppy economic waters.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

News helicopters buzzed above the choppy waters as the men set out in their canoe.

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day




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