turbulent
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The Knicks have drawn on their turbulent history to project an image of resilience -- similar to how New Yorkers like to see themselves.
From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026
Fund closures force investors out of their positions—potentially triggering capital-gains taxes and possibly leading them to find replacement exposure, often during turbulent markets.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
Hilton, an adviser to former British Prime Minister David Cameron, was known for helping to shape Conservative Party strategy during a turbulent period in British politics which resulted in Brexit.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
The researchers found that when those forces are aligned in specific ways, they can alter how energy moves through a turbulent system.
From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026
Nobody as rebarbative as Cicero, in a state as turbulent as Rome during the first century bc, could expect not to run into trouble sooner or later.
From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith
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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