tempestuous
Example Sentences
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If that pattern persists, the second year of his current term could be even more tempestuous than the first.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026
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 • Oct. 26, 2025
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
Her desolation was pathetic as she sat with her tempestuous, proud, lovely head bowed, her shoulders sagging, her spirit melting.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
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