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tempestuous

[tem-pes-choo-uhs] / tɛmˈpɛs tʃu əs /


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That’s a generous reading of the bilateral zeitgeist at a tempestuous moment.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

Sellers and Ms. Ekland are not the only tempestuous couple featured.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026

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

From BBC • Jul. 21, 2025

When the tempestuous swings of the algorithms meant standard, free social media posts weren’t getting the visibility they used to, many businesses shifted to ads instead.

From Slate • Jul. 16, 2025

Love is not a tempestuous sea; it is a calm river.

From "The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora" by Pablo Cartaya




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