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tempestuous

[tem-pes-choo-uhs] / tɛmˈpɛs tʃu əs /


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But the charged particles hurled into space by our tempestuous Sun - the particles that create the aurora borealis - can also unleash very rare but extremely disruptive events here on Earth.

From BBC

The St. George Reef Lighthouse, six miles off the coast of California’s sparsely populated northwest corner, stands atop a sheer rock surrounded by nothing but the cold, tempestuous Pacific.

From Los Angeles Times

Since then, Red Bull have gone through a tempestuous period, including a decline in their competitiveness.

From BBC

But the relationship was tempestuous from the start.

From Los Angeles Times

So in a tempestuous world, UK growth is likely to suffer as we get caught in the crosswinds.

From BBC