turbo

Example Sentences

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A friend’s parent calls him “Turbo,” and he was doing all kinds of turbo things when the cameras caught him in the act.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

In terms of efficiency, a turbo engine would make a lot more sense than a naturally aspirated one.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

The slight turbo lag and diffident throttle behavior at low speed goes away.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

Getting around the inevitable low-speed turbo lag required keeping the revs up.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

“We started running at the same place, but you left me behind back by the jetty where it was like you pushed a turbo button or something. You run like a machine. It’s crazy.”

From "Shouting at the Rain" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt