turbulence
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European aviation giant Airbus has asked its teams to cut "non-essential expenses" by 10 percent due to turbulence following the Middle East war, according to a document seen by AFP.
From Barron's • May 19, 2026
“Pilots don’t try to avoid turbulence and jerk around their planes,” says Dr. Becky.
From Slate • May 10, 2026
Those bouts of turbulence proved to be short-lived, and traders started rushing into markets in a wager that the war wouldn’t persist for long.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
Thelo Aasgaard hitting the Hearts crossbar with a dozen minutes left to play was another reminder of the turbulence of these games.
From BBC • May 4, 2026
If you think turbulence is rough in a jetliner going 720 kph, just imagine what it's like at 28,000 kph.
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
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