tempestuous

Example Sentences

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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

Elon Musk's time in the Trump administration is coming to an end after a tempestuous 129 days in which the world's richest man took an axe to government spending - stirring ample controversy along the way.

From BBC

But the relationship was tempestuous from the start.

From Los Angeles Times

And Gandolfini, who died of a heart attack in 2013 at age 51, was the show’s tempestuous soul, playing a loutish killer with a quick temper and sad eyes.

From Los Angeles Times