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turbulent

[tur-byuh-luhnt] / ˈtɜr byə lənt /




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The ability to influence turbulent energy flow could eventually provide practical benefits in a variety of fields.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

He later became chief White House correspondent during Bill Clinton’s turbulent second term.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Prasad stepped down in April, concluding a turbulent tenure marked by public clashes with drugmakers and patient advocacy groups.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

It took more than that to shepherd Arsenal through its most turbulent spell in a generation.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

It was a time when happiness was allowed to spill over, to inundate all rooms, to rule all faces, and to reign unmolested in the turbulent kingdom of the fighter pilot.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy




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