turbulent
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“Imagine you’re a passenger on a very turbulent plane and you’re gripping the armrest for dear life,” she says.
From Slate • May 10, 2026
Audi backed full-year guidance as it pushes ahead with cost cuts, but cautioned that the turbulent geopolitical and economic environment is having a noticeable impact on its business.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026
Chants of "we don't care about Clearlake, they don't care about us, all we care about is Chelsea FC" are increasingly becoming the anthem of a turbulent season.
From BBC • May 4, 2026
The United Arab Emirates introduced another element of uncertainty into the global oil market last week in one of the most turbulent periods for markets in recent memory.
From Barron's • May 4, 2026
Speaking from the steps of the capitol, prominent civil rights leaders and ordinary citizens recalled the turbulent events at Selma that had turned the voting rights campaign into a mass protest against racial injustice.
From "Because They Marched" by Russell Freedman
Vocabulary lists containing turbulent
"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 16–19
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"The Great Gatsby," Chapter 1 Vocabulary
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This Week in Words: October 13 – 20, 2018
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