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turbulence

[tur-byuh-luhns] / ˈtɜr byə ləns /




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But I see it as something deeper: a manifestation of the deep turbulence at the heart of this place.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Airline executives descend on Rio this weekend to weigh the prospects for an industry grappling with geopolitical turbulence, soaring fuel costs and travellers wary of chasing sky-high ticket prices.

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026

But financial experts are worried that the company is overvalued and that its stock will be prone to immense volatility, despite SpaceX’s steps to minimize turbulence.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

The court was shown conditions on the weir on that day, with the prosecution explaining it showed "immense turbulence" of the water.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Now and again, in the intervals between songs, the whales have been seen to breach, leaping clear out of the sea and landing on their backs, awash in the turbulence of their beating flippers.

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas




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