tempestuous
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Uganda's tempestuous army chief has once again vowed to run for president and succeed his long-ruling father, but palace intrigues are swirling as he faces a challenge from a brother-in-law.
From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026
In June of 2008, an Inland Empire woman named Melissa began a tempestuous relationship with a woman named Irene, according to state appellate court records.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 25, 2026
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 sometimes unseemly efforts of European leaders to lavish Trump with praise on Monday hinted at their concerns about his sometimes tempestuous nature.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2025
At the moment, the tempestuous quarrels have subsided; only Dussel and the van Daans are still at loggerheads.
From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank
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