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turbulent

[tur-byuh-luhnt] / ˈtɜr byə lənt /




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A mother having difficulty with her boy-crazy teenage daughter isn’t exactly breaking any ground, and Diaz avoids venturing into more turbulent territory.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 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 marks the end of what has been something of a turbulent chapter for Barrymore and the home, in which she has invested a very large sum.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

So much has happened in this most turbulent of Scottish football seasons that it is worth recalling the circumstances of O'Neill's unlikely - indeed sensational - return to the manager's office.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

For two hours his mind roiled with turbulent thoughts before he fell into a restless, tortured sleep.

From "Touching Spirit Bear" by Ben Mikaelsen




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